Songwriter: Dick Holler
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Anybody here seen my old friend Abraham
Can you tell me where he's gone?
Oh, he freed a lot of people, but the good, they die young
I just looked around and he's gone
Anybody here seen my old friend John
Can you tell me where he's gone?
Oh, he freed a lot of people, but the good, they die young
I just looked around and he's gone, gone, gone
Gone
Anybody here seen my old friend Martin
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed some people, but the good, they die young
I just looked around and he's gone, gone, gone
Gone
Now 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
Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby
Can you tell me, can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walking way over the hill
With Abraham, Martin and John
Oh, I thought I saw him walking
Thought I heard them talking about 'We the people'
How to free the people
Which one stood tall, and now they're gone
Gone, gone, gone
Hallelu'
Can you tell me where he's gone?
Oh, he freed a lot of people, but the good, they die young
I just looked around and he's gone
Anybody here seen my old friend John
Can you tell me where he's gone?
Oh, he freed a lot of people, but the good, they die young
I just looked around and he's gone, gone, gone
Gone
Anybody here seen my old friend Martin
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed some people, but the good, they die young
I just looked around and he's gone, gone, gone
Gone
Now 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
Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby
Can you tell me, can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walking way over the hill
With Abraham, Martin and John
Oh, I thought I saw him walking
Thought I heard them talking about 'We the people'
How to free the people
Which one stood tall, and now they're gone
Gone, gone, gone
Hallelu'
more tracks from the album
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 9: 1969
- I Want You Back
- Don’t Mess With Bill
- Ooo Baby Baby
- Pretty Little Angel
- In My Diary
- (She’s Gonna Love Me) At Sundown
- The Day My World Stood Still
- Darling Dear
- I Don’t Know Why [Promo Version]
- I’m In Love (And I Know It)
- Abraham, Martin, And John (Alternate Mix)
- My Springtime
- Suzie
- My Girl Has Gone
- What Am I Gonna Do Without You
- Yester-You, Yester-Me, Yesterday
- I’m Livin’ In Shame
- My Cherie Amour
- Never Had A Dream Come True
- I Don’t Know Why
- The Composer
- He’s My Sunny Boy
- I’ll Try Something New
- Doggone Right
- Abraham, Martin and John
- Here I Go Again
- Point It Out (single version) (Mono)
- Point It Out
- I’d Be a Fool Right Now
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- The Way You Do the Things You Do
- Just Another Lonely Night
From the album
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles popular songs
- The Tears of a Clown
- Ooo Baby Baby
- The Tracks of My Tears
- I Second That Emotion
- Much Better Off
- A Fork in the Road
- My Business, Your Pleasure
- My Love Is Your Love (Forever)
- Promise Me
- There’s A Sad Story Here
- Yes, No, Maybe So
- I’m on the Outside (Looking in)
- Doggone Right
- You Must Be Love
- I Don’t Blame You at All
- Abraham, Martin and John
- Going to a Go-Go
- Choosey Beggar
- It’s Christmas Time
- My Girl
- The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
- Here I Go Again
- Point It Out (single version) (Mono)
- After You Put Back the Pieces (I’ll Still Have a Broken Heart)