Mudcat Café message #2702799

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Thread #70563 Message #2702799
Posted By: GUEST,George Stephens
17-Aug-09 - 11:03 PM
Thread Name: Chords Req: He Was a Friend of Mine (Dave Van Ronk
Subject: RE: Chords Req: He Was a Friend of Mine (Dave Van Ronk

Can't remember where I read it, but I recall Dylan was inspired to write "He Was A Friend of Mine" by Leadbelly's prison song "Shorty George".

George