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 dyin' fellow said

He said they let me out of prison out in Frisco

For ten long years I paid for what I've done

I was tryin' to get back to Louisiana just 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

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Won't you tell them I said thanks for waitin' for me

Tell my boy to help his mom at home

Tell my Rose to try and find another cause it ain't right that she should live alone

Now Mister here's the bag with all my money it won't last them long the way it goes

God bless you for finding me this morning now don't forget to give my love to Rose

Give my love to Rose...