He Was a Friend of Mine

He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine

His killing had no purpose, no reason or rhyme

Oh, he was a friend of mine

He was in Dallas town, he was in Dallas town

From a sixth floor window a gunner shot him down

Oh, 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

Oh, he was a friend of mine