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            [Intro]
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[Verse]
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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
C                              G
I knelt down beside him and I listened
        A7                               D
Just to hear the words the dying fellow said
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He said they let me out of prison out in Frisco
    G                   D                  G
For ten long years I've paid for what I've done
      C                           G
I was trying to get back to Louisiana
   D                               G
To see my Rose and get to know my son
[Chorus]
C                                     G
Give my love to Rose please won't you mister
D                                  G
Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes
C                                  G
Tell my boy that Daddy's so proud of him
    D                               G
And don't forget to give my love to Rose
[Verse]
          G                D                  G
Won't you tell 'em I said thanks for waiting for me
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Tell my boy to help his mom at home
C                            G
Tell my Rose to try to find another
       A7                                   D
'Cause it ain't right that she should live alone
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Mister here's a bag with all my money
G                  D                G
It won't last them long the way it goes
C                                 G
God bless you for finding me this morning
    D                               G
Now don't forget to give my love to Rose
[Chorus]
C                                     G
Give my love to Rose please won't you mister
D                              G
Take her all my money, tell her buy some pretty clothes
C                                  G
Tell my boy that Daddy's so proud of him
    D
And don't forget to give my love to ...
                       Rose
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