He Was A Friend of Mine Song Lyrics and Chords by Bobby Bare
He Was A Friend of Mine
Recorded by Bobby Bare
Written by Harlan Howard and Bobby Bare
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He
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was a friend of
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mine
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he was a friend of
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mine
He died without a
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he didn't have a
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was a friend of
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mine he died
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neath the midnight
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He died neath the midnight
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His wandering days are
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his loneliness is
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done
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he died
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neath the midnight
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Spoken:
I've had a lot of buddies in my time
But he was the best buddy I ever had
The kind of friend you can lean on
And turn to when times are going bad
He could have been a rich man
Or maybe even be the president
But he was just a friend of mine
The one who had died without a cent
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cried
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I soughed away and
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cried
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the night my best friend
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died
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was a friend of
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e was a friend
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FAQ
Who sang the the song He Was A Friend of Mine?
- The song He Was A Friend of Mine was sang by Bobby Bare.
Who is Bobby Bare?
- Robert Joseph Bare Sr. (born April 7, 1935) is an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Marie Laveau", "Detroit City" and "500 Miles Away from Home". He is the father of Bobby Bare Jr., also a musician.
