nanci griffith
he was a friend of mine
(Traditional)  He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Never had no money To pay for his fine He was a friend of mine  He never done no wrong He never done no wrong Thousand miles from home He never hurt no one He was a friend of mine  He died on the road He died on the road Never had no money for to pay for sufficient clothes (He was a friend) He was a friend of mine  (I stole) I stole away and cried (I stole) Never had no money and I can't be satisfied He was a friend of mine  (He was)he was a friend of mine (He was) he was a friend of mine When I hear his name you know I just can't keep from cryin' (and) (He was) he was a friend of mine (He was)    