e was a friend of mine（他是我的一个朋友）
every time i think of him,i just can't keep from cryin'（每当想起他，我便止不住哭泣）
he died on the road,he just kept on moving（他死在路上，终日奔波）
never reaped what he could sow（付出从未有回报）
i never had too much money,and i never been quite satisfied（我不富裕，也不知足）
he never done no wrong（他没做错什么）
a thousan miles from home（离家一千英里）
and he never harmed no one（他没伤害任何人）
every time i hear his name lord（每次我听到他的名字）
i just can't keep from cry