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


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    reminds me a lot of her Names.

    drmnon December 27, 2008   Link
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    was this on any of their albums?

    phillyon February 26, 2006   Link
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    I think its about like a guy that might have been killed by a drunk driver. and how he did nothing to deserve to die. but thats just an assumption.

    Nova_Crashon April 12, 2006   Link
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    Willie Nelson sang this and it was on the soundtrack to Brokeback Mountain... for some reason I thought he wrote it for the movie.

    jotycoon September 21, 2006   Link
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    Dylan wrote it.

    Pugachevon February 02, 2007   Link
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    It is most likely about Jesus Christ, or written with some other person in mind in a way to compare that person with Christ.

    Pugachevon February 02, 2007   Link
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    This song reminds me of my friend Bill who died on vacation in Florida when he was on vacation for a football bowl game. He was a good person and it is so true what they say, "Only the good die young."

    I love Cat Power! A simple song but still a great listen.

    kristaseleneon November 02, 2007   Link
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    It's not on any albums, she did it in session with John Peel, you can download it. It's a stunning version of the song.

    missmeon December 16, 2007   Link
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    i love how their aren't a whole bunch of lyrics because Cat Power's voice is so painful sounding that it tells a story on its own.

    dustybreezeon October 05, 2008   Link
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    Oh and Willie Nelson didn't write it. It's a traditional folk song. Bob Dylan did a particularly famous version of it.

    missmeon February 24, 2009   Link

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