I had a good friend, sometime ago
We had a good thing and we let it show
Oh, I was a fool, I let him go
Oh, how I miss him so

I had a woman, who's love was strong
She gave me her freedom and I let her run
Oh, I was a fool, I let her go
Oh, how I miss her so

I knew a fine man, so strong in strife
He ran for election and he lost his life
Oh, I was a fool, I let him go
Oh, how I miss him so

Oh, how I miss him so
Ah, oh, how I miss him