[Verse 1]
I found him by the railroad tracks this morning
I could see that he was nearly dead
I knelt down beside him and I listened
To the words the dying fellow said
He said, "They let me out of prison in Frisco
Ten long years I've paid for what I done
I was trying to get back home to Louisiana
Just to see my Rose and get to my son"

[Chorus]
"Give my love to Rose please, won't you, mister?
You can give her this money and tell her to buy some pretty clothes
Tell my boy his daddy's proud of him
And don't forget to give my love to Rosе"

[Verse 2]
"Won't you tell them I said thanks for waiting for me?
Tеll my boy to help his mom, now he's gotta be a man
Tell my Rose to go and find another
And tell her that I understand
Mister, this here bag's got all my money
It ain't much and won't last 'em long, I know
God bless you for finding me this morning
And don't forget to give my love to Rose"
[Chorus]
"Give my love to Rose, won't you, mister?
You give her that money and tell her to buy some pretty clothes
Tell my son that his father loved him
And don't forget to give my love to Rose"

[Outro]
Thanks, Johnny