Ele foi um amigo meu He was a friend of mine Ele foi um amigo meu He was a friend of mine Toda vez que penso nele agora Every time I think about him now Senhor, eu não paro de chorar Lord I just can't keep from cryin' Porque ele era um amigo meu. 'Cause he was a friend of mine
Ele morreu na estrada He died on the road Ele morreu na estrada He died on the road Nunca tinha dinheiro suficiente He never had enough money pra pagar seu quarto ou tábua To pay his room or board E ele era um amigo meu. And he was a friend of mine
Eu levei embora e chorei I stole away and cried Eu levei embora e chorei I stole away and cried Porque nunca tive muito dinheiro 'Cause I never had too much money E nunca me satisfiz direito And I never been quite satisfied E ele era um amigo meu. And he was a friend of mine
Ele nunca fez nada errado He never done no wrong Ele nunca fez nada errado He never done no wrong Há mil milhas de casa A thousand miles from home E ele nunca prejudicou ninguém And he never harmed no one E ele era um amigo meu. And he was a friend of mine
Ele era um amigo meu He was a friend of mine Ele era um amigo meu He was a friend of mine Toda vez que escuto o nome dele Every time I hear his name Senhor, eu não paro de chorar Lord I just can't keep from cryin' Porque ele, era um amigo meu. 'Cause he was a friend of mine.