He was a friend of mine Every time I think of him I just can't keep from cryin' '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 one 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 cryin' 'Cause he was a friend of mine