[Verse 1]
He could take and sing a heartsong
And twist every heartache out
And the way he walked out on the stage
Made folks scream and shout
And he had a way with the women
And could put away the wine
I sure miss that singing friend of mine

[Chorus]
I can hear him singing now
He could sure sing a good memory
When he'd sing about the grass of home
I'd always cry
I sure miss that singing friend of mine

[Verse 2]
He loved fast cars and night life
He seemed to thrive on danger
He'd had to fight most all his life
So he was quick to anger
But when he'd sing a country song
His face would light with a smile
And I sure miss that singing friend of mine

[Verse 3]
From a show in Kansas City
I guess he was Nashville bound
The radio playing softly
"The Bottle Let Me Down"
And somehow he missed that big curve
And a giant looked down in time
I sure miss that singing friend of mine
[Chorus]
I can hear him singing now
He could sure sing out a good memory
When he'd sing about the grass of home
I'd always cry
I sure miss that singing friend of mine

[Outro]
I sure miss that singing friend of mine