He Was a Friend of Mine - Studio Outtake - 1961

He was a friend of mine
 He was a friend of mine
 Every time I think about him now
 Lord I just can't keep from cryin'
 'Cause he was a friend of mine
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 He died on the road
 He died on the road
 He never had enough money
 To pay his room or board
 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
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 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
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 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.