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The Boy Who Never Was My Friend

from Wild, Blue & True by Markus Rill

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The Boy Who Never Was My Friend
(Markus Rill)

He was just a local boy in my old hometown
I used to see that boy smoking in our old playground
he never was my friend
and I’m never gonna see that boy again

He stole a pocket knife from the local store
we all heard about him getting caught and I heard some more
no solace in his daddy’s hand
I’m never gonna see that boy again

From time to time
I go back in my mind
hey, and then
I think about the boy who never was my friend

He let his hair grow long and rolled funny cigarettes
we were only 14 then and that’s as old as he would get
he tied a rope up to the ceiling
I’m never gonna see that boy again
From time to time
I go back in my mind
hey, and then
I think about the boy who never was my friend

Ain’t life a mystery and a greater one is dying
how come he still haunts me, he never was no friend of mine

He was just a local boy in my old hometown
his mother kinda knew my mom, I used to see him around
he never was my friend
but I will remember him till the end

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from Wild, Blue & True, released March 4, 2011
Markus Rill – vocal, acoustic guitar
Andi Obieglo – piano, acordion
Tom Ripphahn – electric guitar, harmonium
Christoph Beck - drums

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»Songs that are beautifully shimmering with ambiguity - brilliant lyrics« - Rolling Stone"

"Rill shows great depth as a songwriter, bandleader and producer" - No Depression/USA

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