[Verse]
He was a friend of mine[x2]
His killing had no purpose
No reason or rhyme
He was a friend of mine
He was in Dallas town[x2]
From a 6th floor window
A gunner shot him down
He died in Dallas town
He never knew my name,[x2]
Though I never met him
I knew him just the same
He was a friend of mine
Leader of a nation
At such a precious time
He was a friend of mine