Lyrics:

Jerry Jeff Walker



He was a friend of mine, yeah, he was a friend of mine

He never had no money, he never was satisfied

But he was a friend of mine



He died on the road, he died on the road

He was just a poor boy, a long way from home

Cause he was a friend of mine



I stole away and cried, I stole away and cried

When I think about him, I still can't keep from crying

Cause he was a friend of mine



He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine

He never had no money, nah, he never was satisfied

But he was a friend of mine



He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine

He was just a poor boy, long way from home

But he was a friend of mine