He lived on a rock But you know he died upon a road You know he died on a roll ♪ I sit and stare I say a prayer It's a kind of, it's a kind of prayer For a friend of mine ♪ He was a friend You know he was a friend He was a friend, friend of mine When I sit and stare Say a kind of prayer Say song for a friend of mine ♪ 'Cause he was, he was a friend of mine, yes Oh yes, he was, his name is Abe Wassenstein But I sit and stare And I say a kind of prayer Say a prayer for Abe Wassenstein Will I sit and stare I say a kind of prayer Saying a kind of prayer for Abe Wassenstein That kid's got the blues, yeah Abe Wassenstein