"He Was a Friend of Mine"

This song was recorded by The Byrds, was included on their album in 1965.

In this version, the song's melody is modify and the lyrics are changed to lament John Kennedy's assassination.

 

He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine
His killing had no purpose, no reason or rhyme
He was a friend of mine
He was in Dallas town, he was in Dallas town
From a sixth floor window a gunner shot him down
He was in Dallas town
He never knew my name, he never knew my name
Though I never met him I knew him just the same
Oh he was a friend of mine
Leader of a nation for such a precious time
He was a friend of mine