He Was A Friend Of Mine

	  		


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

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He died on the road 
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He died on the road 
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He just kept on moving 
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Never reaped what he could sow 
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And he   was a friend of mine 

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I stole away and cried 
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I stole away and cried 
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I never had too much money 
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And I never been quite satisfied 
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And he   was a friend of mine 

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He never done no wrong 
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He never done no wrong 
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A thousand miles from home 
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And he never harmed no one 
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And he   was a friend of mine 

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A7                 D 
He was a friend of mine 
A7                 D 
He was a friend of mine 
G                     D 
Every time I hear his name Lord 
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I just can't keep from cryin' 
       D  A7                D 
'Cause he   was a friend of mine