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 gunman 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


Writer/s: Roger McGuinn / Jörgen Elofsson

He Was a Friend of Mine de The Byrds

This song appears in 23 albums


Some Standing Alone (Live 1970)
2019

Transmission Impossible (Live) [feat. Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, Gene Clark & Chris Hillman]
2015

Fun in Frisco (Live)
2015

The Complete Album Collection
2014

There Is a Season
2013

All Time Best - Reclam Musik Edition 24
2013

Setlist: The Very Best of The Byrds (Live)
2011

The Essential Byrds
2011

Eight Miles High (The Best of the Byrds)
2010

Playlist: The Best of the Byrds
2008

Turn! Turn! Turn!
2008

Turn Turn Turn - A Collection
2007

There Is a Season
2006

The Byrds Most Famous Hits
2005

Collections
2005

The Essential Byrds
2003

The Byrds: Super Hits
2001

Live At the Fillmore - February 1969
2000

The Very Best of the Byrds
1997

20 Essential Tracks from the Box Set: 1965-1990
1993

20 Essential Tracks from the Boxed Set: 1965-1990
1992

The Best of the Byrds - Greatest Hits, Vol. II
1989

Turn! Turn! Turn!
1965
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