He was a friend of mine.

Every time I think of him,

I just can't keep from crying.

Cause he was a friend of mine.

He died on the road.

He died on the road.

He just kept on moving.

Never reaped what he could sow.

And he was a friend of mine.

I stole away and cried.

I stole away and cried.

Cause I never had too much money.

And I never been quite satisfied.

And he was a friend of mine.

He never done no wrong.

He never done no wrong.

A thousand miles from home.

And he never harmed no woman.

And he was a friend of mine.

He was a friend of mine.

He was a friend of mine.

Every time I hear his name Lord,

I just can't keep from crying.