Roger McGuinn - Friend lyrics

Had a friend the other day, He got in over his head Went out for big money And wound up lying dead They stabbed him in the back As he was to get his share And he went out Knowing life can be unfair Oh friend Why did you try so hard to pretend That you could beat your own Gut feelings in the end Oh we're gonna miss you 'round here, Good old friend He'd always been so careful with The things he'd done before Never stepped on anyone, He never came in their backdoor But that night he broke One of his own rules And he went out Knowing life can be so cruel