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 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 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 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. Ele foi um amigo meu Ele foi um amigo meu Toda vez que penso nele agora Senhor, eu não paro de chorar Porque ele era um amigo meu. Ele morreu na estrada Ele morreu na estrada Nunca tinha dinheiro suficiente pra pagar seu quarto ou tábua E ele era um amigo meu. Eu levei embora e chorei Eu levei embora e chorei Porque nunca tive muito dinheiro E nunca me satisfiz direito E ele era um amigo meu. Ele nunca fez nada errado Ele nunca fez nada errado Há mil milhas de casa E ele nunca prejudicou ninguém E ele era um amigo meu. Ele era um amigo meu Ele era um amigo meu Toda vez que escuto o nome dele Senhor, eu não paro de chorar Porque ele, era um amigo meu.