has anybody here seen my old friend abraham?
can you tell me where he's gone?
he freed a lot of people,
but it seems the good die young,
but i just looked around and he's gone.

has anybody here seen my old friend john?
can you tell me where he's gone?
he freed a lot of people,
but it seems the good die young,
but i just looked around and he's gone.

has anybody here seen my old friend martin?
can you tell me where he's gone?
he freed a lot of people,
but it seems the good die young,
but i just looked around and he's gone.

didn't you love the things they stood for?
didn't they try to find some good for you and me?
and we'll be free.
someday soon, it's gonna be
one day.

has anybody here seen my old friend bobby?
can you tell me where he's gone?
i thought i saw him walkin'
up over the hill,
with abraham, martin and john.