He was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine Every time I think about him now Lord I just can't keep from crying 'Cause he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine He died on the road A thousand miles from home And he never harmed no one He was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine Every time I think about him now Lord I just can't keep from crying 'Cause he was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine Ele era um amigo meu E ele era um amigo meu Todas as vezes que eu penso nele agora Deus, não consigo evitar chorar Porque ele era meu amigo Ele era um amigo meu E ele era um amigo meu Ele morreu na estrada A mil milhas de casa E ele nunca fez mal a ninguém Ele era meu amigo E ele era meu amigo Ele era um amigo meu E ele era um amigo meu Todas as vezes que eu penso nele agora Deus, não consigo evitar chorar Porque ele era meu amigo E ele era meu amigo