He Was a Friend of Mine
written by Roger McGuinn
Album: "Private Radio"
1/14/06


SPOKEN:

I think probably everybody remembers where they were at the time, and what they were
doin'.   I was in the third grade; they let us out of school.  I'll never forget it.


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Hee-ee was a friend of mine
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Hee-ee was a friend of mine
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His killin' had no purpose, no reason or rhyme
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Hee-ee was a friend of mine

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Hee-ee was in Dallas town
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Hee-ee was in Dallas town
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From a sixth floor window, a gunner shot him down
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Hee-ee died in Dalls town


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Hee-ee never knew my name
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Hee-ee never knew my name
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Though I never met him, I knew him just the same
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Hee-ee was a friend of mine

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The leader of a nation for such a precious time
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Hee-ee was a friend of mine
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Hee-ee was a friend of mine
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Hee-ee was a friend of mine