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The Byrds - He Was A Friend Of Mine (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Byrds
The Byrds
Performer
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Vocals
Gene Clark
Gene Clark
Vocals
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Vocals
David Crosby
David Crosby
Vocals
Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Composer
[traditional]
[traditional]
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Producer
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Producer
David Crosby
David Crosby
Producer
Don DeVito
Don DeVito
Compilation Producer
Terry Melcher
Terry Melcher
Producer
Ed Seay
Ed Seay
Recording Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Mike Poole
Mike Poole
Assistant Engineer
Tim Geelan
Tim Geelan
Mixing Engineer

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
Written by: Roger McGuinn, [traditional]

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