[Intro]
Hey, hey
Lord, Lord
Yeah, yeah
Ah, ha
Freddie's dead
That's what I said
Let the man rap a plan
Said he'd sing him home
But his hope was a rope
And he should've known

[Verse 1]
It's hard to understand
There was love in this man
I'm sure all would agree
That his misery
Was his woman and things

Now Freddie's dead --
That's what I said

[Verse 2]
Everybody's misused him
Ripped him off and abused him
Another junkie plan
Pushin' dope for the man
A terrible blow
But that's how it goes
A Freddie's on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, well
Remember Freddie's dead

[Verse 3]
We're all built up with progress
But sometimes, I must confess
We can deal with rockets and dreams
But, reality -- what does it mean?

Ain't nothing said
'Cause Freddie's dead

Hey, hey
Lord, Lord
Hey, hey
Yeah, yeah
Ha, ha
Lord, Lord
Yeah, yeah!
Ha, ha
Yeah, yeah
Freddie's dead

[Verse 4]
All I want is some peace of mind
With a little love I'm trying to find
This could be such a beautiful world
With a wonderful girl
Ooh, I need a woman child
Don't wanna be like Freddie, now
'Cause Freddie's dead

Hey, hey
Yeah, yeah
If you don't try
You're gonna die

[Verse 5]
Why can't we brothers
Protect one another?
No one's serious
And it makes me furious

Don't be misled
Just think of Fred

[Verse 6]
Everybody's misused him
Ripped him off and abused him
Another junkie plan
Pushin' dope for the man

A Freddie's on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, well
Remember, Freddie's dead
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Freddie's dead
Hey, hey
Ha, ha
Lord, Lord
Ha, ha
Ooh, ooh
Hey, hey
Lord, Lord
Hey, hey