He was a friend of mine
he was a friend of mine
his killing had no purpose
no reason, or rhyme
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
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
he was a friend of mine.