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