A# F7 A# I found him by the railroad track this morning A# F7 A# I could see that he was nearly dead D# A# I knelt down beside him and I listened F7 Just to hear the words the dying fellow said A# F7 A# He said they let me out of prison down in Frisco A# F7 A# For ten long years Iʼve paid for what Iʼve done D# A# I was trying to get back to Louisiana F7 A# To see my Rose and get to know my son Chorus: D# A# Give my love to Rose please wonʼt you mister F7 A# Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes D# A# Tell my boy his daddyʼs so proud of him F7 A# And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose A# F7 A# Tell them I said thanks for waiting for me A# F7 A# Tell my boy to help his mom at home D# A# Tell my Rose to try to find another F7 For it ainʼt right that she should live alone A# F7 A# Mister hereʼs a bag with all my money A# F7 A# It wonʼt last them long the way it goes D# A# God bless you for finding me this morning F7 A# And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose Chorus: D# A# Give my love to Rose please wonʼt you mister F7 A# Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes D# A# Tell my boy his daddyʼs so proud of him F7 A# And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose