All you young cowboys come gather around   I'll tell you a story of Abilene town   Of two young lovers as true lovers know   The girl in this story is Abilene Rose      Rose Rose Abilene Rose your mem'ry still lives in my heart   Rose Abilene Rose we promised we never would part      Rose was so pretty in her gingham gown   She was the fairest in Abilene town   Her eyes were as bright as the stars up above   Every one knew when she chose me to love      Rose Rose Abilene Rose...      We courted each other out under the moon   We planned to be married the first day of June   Then I started drinking and gambling you see   I broke her young heart and then she left me      Rose Rose Abilene Rose...      I got into trouble and had to leave town   Rose got married and then settled down   She was as happy as happy could be   With her young cowboy and their family      Rose Rose Abilene Rose...      This is the story I promised to tell   All you young cowboys remember it well   If you find true love don't tear it apart   Marry that true love don't break her young heart      Rose Rose Abilene Rose your mem'ry still lives in my heart   Rose Abilene Rose forever we must live apart