Lyrics

Friend of Mine

He smelled of smoke and broken dreams
His story had some lonely scenes

but he was doing fine

Couldn't always pay his rent
He'd been bruised and he'd been bent

But he was a friend of mine
Ohhh ... a friend of mine

Lost his temper, lost his wife
Mercy only called him twice

But he was doing fine

He suffered like the wind and cold
Him and his heavy heart of gold

He was a friend of mine
Ohhh ... a friend of mine

Rugged looks, gentle touch
Never seemed to ask for much

He was doing fine

Now every time I hear his name
I cry, isn't it a shame?​

He was doing fine
Ohhh ... that friend of mine