He Was a Friend Of Mine

by The Byrds

From the album: Turn! Turn! Turn!

Track 5 of 18 on Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965).

Duration: 2:29

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Lyrics for He Was a Friend Of Mine

He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine His killing had no purpose No reason, or rhyme Oh, he was a friend of mine He was in Dallas town He was in Dallas town From a sixth floor window A gunman shot him down Oh, he died in Dallas town He never knew my name He never knew my name Though I never met him I knew him just the same Oh, he was a friend of mine Leader of a nation for such a precious time Oh, he was a friend of mine

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  6. The World Turns All Around Her
  7. Satisfied Mind
  8. If You're Gone
  9. The Times They Are A-Changin'
  10. Wait and See
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  12. The Day Walk (Never Before)
  13. She Don't Care About Time - Single Version
  14. The Times They Are A-Changin' - First Version
  15. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Version One
  16. She Don't Care About Time - version 1 - take 2; Previously Unissued
  17. The World Turns All Around Her - Alternate Mix; Previously Unissued
  18. Stranger in a Strange Land - Instrumental