I found him by the railroad track this mornin'
I could see that he was nearly dead
I knelt down beside him and I listened
Just to hear the words the dyin' fellow said
He said, "They let me out of prison down in Frisco
For ten long years I've paid for what I've done
I was tryin' 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 buy some pretty clothes
Tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him
And don't forget to give my love to Rose
"Won't you tell 'em?" I said, "Thanks for waitin' for me
"Tell my boy to help his mom at home
Tell my Rose to try to find another
For it ain't right that she should live alone"
Mister, here's the bag with all my money
It won't last them long the way it goes
God bless you for findin' me this mornin'
Now 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 buy some pretty clothes
Tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him
And don't forget to give my love to Rose
