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