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