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