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