Chords
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
I foundA him by the railEroad track this morAning
I could see that heE was nearly Adead
DI knelt down beside him and I Alistened
Just to B7hear the words the dying fellow said E
[Verse 2]
He said they Alet me out of priEson out in FrisAco
For ten long years I've Epaid for what I've done A
I was tryDing to get back to LouisiaAna
To Esee my Rose and get to know my son A
[Chorus]
DGive my love to Rose please, won't you Amister?
ETake her all my money, tell her Abuy some pretty clothes
DTell my boy that daddy's so proud Aof him
And Edon't forget to give my love to ARose
[Verse 3]
A Won't you Atell them I said thanksE for waiting forA me
Tell my boy to Ehelp his mom Aat home
DTell my Rose to try to find aAnother
Cause B7it ain't right that she should live alone E
[Verse 4]
AMister here's a bagE with all my Amoney
It won't last them Elong the way it goes A
DGod bless you for finding me this morAning
Now Edon't forget to give my love to Rose A
[Chorus]
DGive my love to Rose please, won't you Amister?
ETake her all my money, tell herA buy some pretty clothes
DTell my boy that daddy's so proud Aof him
[Outro]
And Edon't forget to give my love to ARose