A E7 A I found him by the railroad track this morning A E7 A I could see that he was nearly dead D A I knelt down beside him and I listened E7 Just to hear the words the dying fellow said A E7 A He said they let me out of prison down in Frisco A E7 A For ten long years Iʼve paid for what Iʼve done D A I was trying to get back to Louisiana E7 A To see my Rose and get to know my son Chorus: D A Give my love to Rose please wonʼt you mister E7 A Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes D A Tell my boy his daddyʼs so proud of him E7 A And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose A E7 A Tell them I said thanks for waiting for me A E7 A Tell my boy to help his mom at home D A Tell my Rose to try to find another E7 For it ainʼt right that she should live alone A E7 A Mister hereʼs a bag with all my money A E7 A It wonʼt last them long the way it goes D A God bless you for finding me this morning E7 A And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose Chorus: D A Give my love to Rose please wonʼt you mister E7 A Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes D A Tell my boy his daddyʼs so proud of him E7 A And donʼt forget to give my love to Rose