Give My Love To Rose

I found him by the railroad track this morning
 I could see that he was nearly dead
 I knelt down beside him and I listened
 Just to hear the words the dying fellow said
 He said: "They let me out of prison, out in Frisco
 For ten long years, I've paid for what I've done
 I was trying to get back to Louisiana
 To see my Rose and get to know my son"
 Give my love to Rose please, won't you mister?
 Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes
 Tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him
 And don't forget to give my love to Rose
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 Won't you tell them I said thanks for waiting for me?
 Tell my boy to help his mom at home
 Tell my Rose to try to find another
 'Cause it ain't right that she should live alone
 Mister, here's a bag with all my money
 It won't last them long the way it goes
 God bless you for finding me this morning
 And don't forget to give my love to Rose
 Give my love to Rose please, won't you mister?
 Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes
 Tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him
 And don't forget to give my love to Rose