he he was a friend of mine he he was a friend of mine every time i hear his name lord i can t keep from cryin he he was a friend of mine he never done no wrong he never done no wrong now he was just a poor boy such a long way from home he was a friend of mine he he died on the road he he died on the road oh he died on the road never had no money oh to pay for his board he died on the road he he was a friend of mine you know he he was a friend of mine he never had no money for to pay for his fine he was a friend he he was a friend of mine