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