He Was a Friend Of Mine

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He  was a friend of mine
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He  was a friend of mine
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His killing had no purpose
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No reason, or rhyme
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He  was a friend of mine

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He  was in Dallas town
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He  was in Dallas town
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From a sixth floor window
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A gunner shot him down
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He  died in Dallas town

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He  never knew my name
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He  never knew my name
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Though I never met him
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I knew him just the same
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Oh, he  was a friend of mine

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Leader of a nation
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For such a precious time
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Oh, he  was a friend of mine