He Was a Friend Dub - Massive B & King Kong

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

He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time I think of him I just can't keep from cryin' 'Cause he was a friend of mine He died on the road He died on the road He just kept on moving Never reaped what he could sow And he was a friend of mine I stole away and cried I stole away and cried 'Cause I never had too much money And I never been quite satisfied And he was a friend of mine He never done no wrong He never done no wrong A thousand miles from home And he never harmed no woman And he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time I hear his name, Lord I just can't keep from cryin' 'Cause he was a friend of mine

I gave my car keys to my buddy last night He was supposed to get my baby and bring her back Well, he took off like a flash down highway 183 But he never brought my baby back to me, now She was my baby, he was my friend But this is where love and friendship ends 'Cause I heard he was in old Mexico with my Cecilia Eating enchiladas and sipping tequila I hired a private eye to track him down He said, "I'm gonna need clues if they can ever be found" Well, I said the last time I seen 'em was on highway 183 But he never brought my baby back to me, now She was my baby, he was my friend But this is where love and friendship ends 'Cause I heard he sold the car, and then he kept the doggone money He was flyin' to Miami with a my honey, yeah I couldn't believe that things would ever go this far First my baby, then my buddy, now my brand-new car 'Cause it seems like yesterday he left on 183 He never brought my baby back to me, now She was my baby, he was my friend But this is where love and friendship ends 'Cause I heard he was in Philadelphia looking real neat Doing the monkey with my baby on a South Street, c'mon now She was my baby, he was my friend But this is where love and friendship ends All I heard he was out in Philadelphia a looking real neat Doing the monkey with my baby on a South Street

Come on and listen to my tale It's a strange and sorry tale That's gonna rock you About a man, the drifting kind Let the story now unwind It's gonna shock you Some people said he was a ghost Wouldn't wanna be his host Or just to meet him And if he ever came their way They'd be sticks and stones, I'd say That would grieve him He was a Steppenwolf, a lost and lonely one He was a Steppenwolf, forever on the run He was a Steppenwolf, with a forgotten past He was a Steppenwolf, who found a love at last He was a Steppenwolf The girl he met was out-of-sight Though she walked the streets at night He didn't mind it She seemed as happy as a song And if anything was wrong He didn't find it They used to laugh and dance and drink And not ever did he think of a payday No matter where they ever were Every day he spent with her was a hey-day He was a Steppenwolf, and not a handsome man He was a Steppenwolf, who didn't know her plan He was a Steppenwolf, not very bright at all He was a Steppenwolf, just riding for a fall He was a Steppenwolf One day she said "It's time you knew That I started up with you For just one reason You're gonna do just what I want 'Cause there's something that I want And I ain't teasing My life is empty all around Nothing that I ever found Would fulfill me So for a while I'll be with you When I say that we're through You must kill me!" He was a Steppenwolf, He cried "It isn't fair" He was a Steppenwolf, "You know how much I care" He was a Steppenwolf, She said "This is the deal" He was a Steppenwolf, He saw this was for real He was a Steppenwolf He was a Steppenwolf, they spent a long last night He was a Steppenwolf, and with a smile she died He was a Steppenwolf, a lost and lonely one He was a Steppenwolf, forever on the run He was a Steppenwolf

We took a walk that night but it wasn't the same We had a fight on the promenade out in the rain She said she loved me but she had somewhere to go She couldn't scream while I held her close I swore I never let her go Tell me what you wanna know Oh come on, oh come on, oh come on There ain't no motive for this crime Jenny was a friend of mine So come on, oh come on, oh come on Oh oh oh I know my rights, I've been here all day and it's time For me to go so let me know if it's all right I just can't take this I swear I told you the truth She couldn't scream while I held her close I swore I never let her go Tell me what you wanna know Oh come on, oh come on, oh come on Then you whisper in my ear I know what you're doing here So come on, oh come on, oh come on There ain't no motive for this crime Jenny was a friend of mine Oh come on, oh come on, oh come on Oh oh oh

Every year lasted too long, with Easter bunnies, birthday cards, And seaside outings in the summer, only to break the long Gap of time that stretched between the one and the other Christmas Christmas in the sixties was fine With candles, goodies, presents, and wine 'Peace on Earth' was real, it seemed And LOVE a word as yet not obscene, no no Watching the season parade Dying trees, and neon spars, and plastic Santas For a penny urging to celebrate, ding dong ding dong Here comes another, christmas Christmas was a jolly old time With Billy Smart's and Auld Lang Syne 'Peace on Earth' was real, it seemed And LOVE a word as yet not obscene, no, no Christmas tree smell and those silvery bells Christmas was a friend of mine Aaaaaahhhhhhh . Pa pa pam pam paadam, pa pa pam pam paadam Christmas was a friend, o'mine Merry-, merry-, merry-, merry-, merry Christmas Everybody All around the world, christ-mas-time - and Everybody have a good time coming in top to me yeah Christmas time is here again Been around since you-know-when Happy New Year Happy New Year I hope that everyone all have a happy New Year