Give My Love To Rose

i found him by the railroad track this mornin'

i could see that he was nearly dead

i nelt down beside him, and i listened

just to hear the words the dyin' fella said

he said they let me outa prison, out in frisco

for ten long years i paid for what i done

i was tryin to get back to lousiana

to see my rose, and get to know my son



give my love to rose, please wont ya mister?

take her all my money, tell her buy some pretty clothes

tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him

and dont forget to give my love to rose



wont ya tell um, i said thanks for waitin' for me

tell my boy to help his ma at home

tell my rose to try to find another

cause it aint right that she should live alone

mister here's the bag with all my money

it wont last them long, though it goes

god bless you for finding me this morning

now dont forget to give my love to rose



give my love to rose, please wont ya mister?

take her all my money, tell her buy some pretty clothes

tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him

and dont forget to give my love to rose