He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
He died without a penny
He didn't have a dime
He was a friend of mine
He died neath the midnight sun
He died neath the midnight sun
His wandering days are over
His loneliness is done
Cause he died neath the midnight sun
I had a lot of buddies in my time
But he was the best buddy I ever had
The kind of friend you can lean on
And turn to when times were going bad
He could have been a rich man
Or maybe he'd be the president
But he was just a friend of mine
The one who died without a cent
I soughed away and cried
I soughed away and cried
Tears fell like raindrops
The night my best friend died
He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine