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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 had no purpose
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no reason , or rhyme
A E D A Asus4 A Asus4
he was a friend of mine

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he was in dallas town
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he was in dallas town
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from a sixth floor window
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a gunner shot him down
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he died in dallas town

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he never knew my name
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he never knew my name
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though i never met him
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i knew him just the same
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oh , he was a friend of mine

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leader of a nation
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for such a precious time
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xoh , he was a friend of mine

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