A# F A#
I found him by the railroad track this morning
A# F A#
I could see that he was nearly dead
D# A#
I knelt down beside him and I listened
F
Just to hear the words the dying fellow said
A# F A#
He said they let me out of prison down in Frisco
A# F A#
For ten long years Iʼve paid for what Iʼve done
D# A#
I was trying to get back to Louisiana
F A#
To see my Rose and get to know my son
Chorus:
D# A#
Give my love to Rose please wonʼt you mister
F A#
Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes
D# A#
Tell my boy his daddyʼs so proud of him
F A#
And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose
A# F A#
Tell them I said thanks for waiting for me
A# F A#
Tell my boy to help his mom at home
D# A#
Tell my Rose to try to find another
F
For it ainʼt right that she should live alone
A# F A#
Mister hereʼs a bag with all my money
A# F A#
It wonʼt last them long the way it goes
D# A#
God bless you for finding me this morning
F A#
And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose
Chorus:
D# A#
Give my love to Rose please wonʼt you mister
F A#
Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes
D# A#
Tell my boy his daddyʼs so proud of him
F A#
And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose
