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
