This might be worth a look
http://www.songmeanings.net/
'He was a friend of mine' is a traditional song, done by Bob Dylan and The Byrds, amongst others
He was a friend of mine
And he was a friend of mine
Every time I think about him now
Lord I just can’t keep from crying
’cause he was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
And he was a friend of mine
He died on the road
A thousand miles from home
And he never harmed no one
He was a friend of mine
And he was a friend of mine