He Was A Friend of Mine — The Byrds

Traditional with additional lyrics by Jim McGuinn

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 Form a sixth floor window A gunner 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