Key: C
Introduction:
C G7 C
I found him by the railroad track this morning
G7 C C7
I could see that he was nearly dead
F Cº C
I knelt down beside him and I lis - tened
Em6 D7 Fm7 Am6 G7
Just to hear the words the dying fel - low said
C G7 C
He said, they let me out of prison out in Briscoe
G7 C C7
For ten long years I've paid for what I'd done
F Cº C
I was trying to get back to Louisi- an- a
Am6 G7 C F C
To see my Rose and get to know my son
F C
Give my love to Rose, please won't you mister
G7 C G7 C7
Take her all my money, tell her buy some pretty clothes
F C
Tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him
G7 C F C
And don't forget to give my love to Rose
G7 C
Won't you tell 'em I said thanks for waiting for me
G7 C C7
Tell my boy to help his mom at home
F Cº C
Tell my Rose to try to find an - oth - er
Em6 D7 Fm7 Am6 G7
'Cause it ain't right that she should live a - lone
C G7 C
Mister here's the bag with all my money
G7 C C7
It won't last them long the way it goes
F Cº C
God bless you for finding me this morn - ing
Am6 G7 C F C
Now don't forget to give my love to Rose
F C
Give my love to Rose, please won't you mister
G7 C G7 C7
Take her all my money, tell her buy some pretty clothes
F C
Tell my boy that daddy's so proud of him
G7 C F C
And don't forget to give my love to Rose