He Was a Friend of Mine
The Byrds * Track #5 On Turn! Turn! Turn!
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Album Turn! Turn! Turn!
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- #2It Won’t Be Wrong
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- #3
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- #4Lay Down Your Weary Tune
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- #5He Was a Friend of Mine
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- #6The World Turns All Around Her
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- #7Satisfied Mind
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- #8If You’re Gone
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- #9The Times They Are a-Changin’
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- #10Wait and See
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- #11Oh! Susannah
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He Was a Friend of Mine by The Byrds
Release Date
Performed by
The ByrdsProduced by
Terry MelcherWrited by
Roger McGuinn & TraditionalAbout
“He Was a Friend of Mine” is a song by The Byrds, released on their second album “Turn! Turn! Turn!”. Originally a traditional song, the song was rewritten by The Byrds' lead guitarist Roger McGuinn on the night that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as a tribute to President Kennedy. The s...
He Was a Friend of Mine Lyrics
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
Form a sixth floor window
A gunner shot him down
He died 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
Oh, he was a friend of mine
He Was a Friend of Mine Q&A
Who wrote He Was a Friend of Mine's ?
He Was a Friend of Mine was written by Roger McGuinn & Traditional.
Who produced He Was a Friend of Mine's ?
He Was a Friend of Mine was produced by Terry Melcher.
When did The Byrds release He Was a Friend of Mine?
The Byrds released He Was a Friend of Mine on Mon Dec 06 1965.