my friend robert

i left atlanta on a rainy day

didn't have no money

had to thumb my way

lord i've been gone such a long time

i'll be comin' back home someday

got to new york city

everybody put me down

can't find no good friend

none can be found

yes

i've been gone such a long time

i'll be comin' back home someday

the weatherman told me

it might be snow

can't find no good friend

no matter where i go

yes

i've been gone such a long time

i'll be comin' back home someday

my friend robert

he's dead and gone

he left me here

i must carry on

yes

he's been gone such a long time

he'll be comin' back home someday