Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Nanci Griffith
Canonical path: /nanci-griffith/he-was-a-friend-of-mine
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
He Was A Friend Of Mine
Read He Was A Friend Of Mine lyrics by Nanci Griffith on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
He Was A Friend Of Mine
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
Never had no money
To pay for his fine
He was a friend of mine
He never done no wrong
He never done no wrong
Thousand miles from home
He never hurt no one
He was a friend of mine
He died on the road
He died on the road
Never had no money for to pay for sufficient clothes
(He was a friend)
He was a friend of mine
(I stole)
I stole away and cried
(I stole)
Never had no money and I can't be satisfied
He was a friend of mine
(He was)he was a friend of mine
(He was) he was a friend of mine
When I hear his name you know
I just can't keep from cryin' (and)
(He was) he was a friend of mine
(He was)
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "He Was A Friend Of Mine"?
Nanci Griffith performs "He Was A Friend Of Mine", and this lyric page sits inside the Nanci Griffith catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "He Was A Friend Of Mine"?
Yes. The related section below points to Armstrong and Drops From The Faucet with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Nanci Griffith?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Nanci Griffith's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on He Was A Friend Of Mine yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.