This song is loosely based on an old friend of mine. But, in his case, he didn't murder anyone. Not that I know of. Written July 5, 1996
lyrics
I had this friend
He was a junky
He was a user, never had no money
He took me so literally
He took me too seriously
I had this friend
He was a loner
Didn’t open up until, he got much older
He took me so literally
He took me too seriously
I got the morning paper
I read the daily blues
And when I saw the headlines
I couldn’t believe it was true
You were high upon a tower,
Looking down on some school
Armed with a high-powered rifle
With a determined look to shoot
And when it all was over
Many lives were through
What made it all more tragic
It was someone that I knew
I had this friend
He was a killer
He took his own life, so be it
credits
from Life or Death,
released September 30, 2022
Lyrics and music by Dennis Patrick McDonald
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