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He  was a friend of mine
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He  was a friend of mine
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His killing has no purpose, no reason or rhyme
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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 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

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The leader of a nation for such a precious time
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Oh he was a friend of mine