Dave Van Ronk — He Was a Friend of Mine

He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Never had no money Pay for his fines He was friend a friend of mine He died on the road He died on the road Never had no money Pay for his board He was a friend of mine He never done no wrong He never done no wrong He was just a poor boy A long way from home He was a friend of mine I stole away and cried I stole away and cried Never had no money And I can't be satisfied He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine When I hear his name You know, I just can't keep from crying He was a friend of mine