My Friend Lyrics

Today I went to see an old friend

He was living in a South Texas Pen

He's been there for a few years now

Years ago he went and robbed a country store

Never thought I'd see that old friend again

But he's My Friend

For just a few bucks my old friend changed his life

Now he's been doing twenty years to life

In a South Texas Pen

Don't know if I'll ever go back there again

But he's still my friend

Yep he's My friend

The need for a few bucks changed my old friends life

Never asked a soul for a dime

Then one day his wife she up and died

In his mind he had reached the end

No money he was dying inside

He had robbed that store before

So he went back once more

For just a few bucks my old friend changed his life

Now he's been doing twenty years to life

In a South Texas Pen

Don't know if I'll ever go back there again

But he's still my friend

Yep he's My friend

The clerk got scared and he ran outside

Got ran over by a truck that was passing by

My friend sat down and he cried

He never wanted anyone to die

The Police came and they took him away

The Judge gave him twenty to life and a place to stay

His life changed that day

For just a few bucks my old friend changed his life

Now he's been doing twenty years to life

In a South Texas Pen

Don't know if I'll ever go back there again

But he's still my friend

Yep he's My friend

I pulled up to the gate

There were guards with guns

And fences with runs

I'm not going to exaggerate

I was scared

No it was not fun

Asked myself what was I doing there

Should I back up and run

I was scared

No seeing my friend wasn't fun

For just a few bucks my old friend changed his life

Now he's been doing twenty years to life

In a South Texas Pen

Don't know if I'll ever go back there again

But he's still my friend

Yep he's My friend

Yep still my friend