In Honor of Twisty and Travis

I'm feeling a little melancholy this morning. It's raining and dreary.....just downright depressing. I was on my way to work listening to the soundtrack to Brokeback Mountain which, by the way, has tons of great music on it. This song came on and it just reminded me of my buddy, Twisty, and his friend, Travis. It's an old Bob Dylan song that was redone by Willie Nelson for the movie. The lyrics don't really speak the story of Twisty and Travis - it was just the meaning of the song. It's a sad and heartfelt tune that really hits home to me....maybe because my brother-in-law is getting ready to deploy in two weeks. Anyway.......here it is.

He was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine

Every time I think about him now

Lord I just can't keep from cryin''

Cause he was a friend of mine

He died on the road

He died on the road

He never had enough money

To pay his room or board

And he was a friend of mine

I stole away and cried

I stole away and cried

'Cause I never had too much money

And I never been quite satisfied

And he was a friend of mine

He never done no wrong

He never done no wrong

A thousand miles from home

And he never harmed no one

And he was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine

He was a friend of mine

Every time I hear his name

Lord I just can't keep from cryin'

'Cause he was a friend of mine.