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