Bob Dylan

Song Lyrics

He was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine

Every time I think about him now

Lord I just can`t keep from cryin`

`Cause he was a friend of mine

He died on the road

He died on the road

He never had enough money

To pay his room or board

And he was a friend of mine

I stole away and cried

I stole away and cried

`Cause I never had too much money

And I never been quite satisfied

And he was a friend of mine

He never done no wrong

He never done no wrong

A thousand miles from home

And he never harmed no one

And he was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine

Every time I hear his name

Lord I just can`t keep from cryin`

`Cause he was a friend of mine.

Soundtrack Credits

Masked and Anonymous (2003)

Alternative Versions

A list of remixes of this Bob Dylan song:

He Was a Friend of Mine (Live)

Release History

Disc	Track	Album	Year
1	3	The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 Album
1	0	Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3: Rare & Unreleased, 1961-1991 Album
1	2	The Bootleg Series Volumes 1 - 3 [Rare & Unreleased] 1961-1991 Compilation	1991
1	2	Historical Archives Vol. 1 Unofficial	1983
1	3	Historical Archives Vol. 2 Unofficial	1983
1	3	Blowin' In The Wind Unofficial	1985
1	5	He Was A Friend Of Mine Unofficial	1985
1	17	Early Dylan Unofficial	2004
1	2	Montreal 1962 - New York 1961 Unofficial
1	10	In The Pines Unofficial	1998
1	21	The Wild And Rambling Boy 1961 - 1962 Unofficial	2010
1	7	Live Finjan Club, Montreal Canada, July 2, 1962 Unofficial	1991
1	2	He Was A Friend Of Mine Unofficial	1985
1	3	Blowin' In The Wind Unofficial
1	11	A Thousand Miles Behind... Unofficial	1970
1	1	Live In New York Gaslight Café: 6th September 1961 Live	2012
1	6	Rare Live Performances of the Sixties: The History Series, Volume II Live	1991
1	2	Documents of Bob Dylan 3 Live	1989
1	3	Documents of Bob Dylan 4 Live	1989
1	7	1962-07-02: Finjan Club, Montréal, QC, Canada Live	1991
1	15	Bob Dylan - The Bootleg	1995
1	2	The Bootleg Series, Volumes 1-3: 1961-1991: Rare and Unreleased	1991
1	336	Bob Dylan: The Collection
1	1	Robert Zimmerman Plays Bob Dylan (Remastered)	2014
1	7	Bob Dylan- Live On Air In NY	2014
1	2	The Minneapolis Hotel Tape & The Gaslight Cafe Studio Album	2012
1	24	Bob Dylan: Les Chroniques, Vol. 1 Studio Album	2005
1	9	The Only Folk Collection You'll Ever Need Studio Album	2014

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from Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan: Les Chroniques, Vol. 1

Track	Song Title	Duration
1	King Hearted Woman Blues
2	Please Don't Go
3	This Land is Your Land	2:45
4	Blue Yodel #1 (Tis For Texas)
5	Cold, Cold Heart
6	Turn ! Turn ! Turn ! (To Everthing There Is a Season)
7	No Depression in Heaven
8	Getaway John
9	I Walk on the Line
10	Deck of Cards
11	Rumble
12	In a Turkish Town (Version Demo)
13	Running Scared
14	Jamaïca Farewell
15	Take Good Care of My Baby
16	Oh ! Carol
17	Time Is on My Side
18	Pirate Jenny
19	Strange Fruit
20	Songs to Woody
21	Water Is Side
22	Last Thing on My Mind
23	Just Like a Woman	4:50
24	He Was a Friend of Mine	3:32
25	Feet First Baby
26	Ribbon Bow
27	San Francisco Bay Blues	1:55
28	I'll Fly Away	2:52
29	Let Me Die in My Footsteps	6:31
30	Blowin' in the Wind	2:59
31	Mr. Tambourine Man	2:18
32	It Ain't Me, Babe	3:34
33	All I Really Want to Do	4:01
34	Highwayn 61 Revisited
35	Positively 4th Street	3:52
36	If Dogs Run Free	3:37
37	When to See the Gypsy
38	Devil Went Down to Georgia
39	With God on Our Side	7:04
40	Man in the Long Black Coat	3:35
41	Dignity (demo)	2:03

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