Freddie's dead

That's what I said

Let the man rap a plan; 'said he'd send him home

But his hope was a rope, and he should have known


Everybody's misused him

Ripped him off and abused him

Another junkie playin'

Pushin' dope for the man

A terrible blow, but that's how it go

A Freddie's on the corner now

If you wanna be a junkie, wow

Remember, Freddie's dead


We're all built up with progress

But sometimes I must confess

We can deal with rockets and dreams

But reality

What does it mean

Ain't nothing said

'Cause Freddie's dead


Huh, huh

Love, love

Yeah, yeah

Huh, huh

Yeah, yeah

Freddie's dead


All I want is some peace of mind

With a little love I'm trying to find

This could be such a beautiful world

With a wonderful girl

I need a woman child

Don't wanna be like Freddie now

'Cause Freddie's dead


Everybody's misused him 

Ripped him up and abused him

Another junkie plan 

Pushin' dope for the man

A Freddie's on the corner now

If you wanna be a junkie, why

Remember Freddie's dead

Huh, huh, huh, huh, huh

Freddie's dead