Give My Love to Rose lyrics - Bruce Springsteen

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"

"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 Rose"

"Won't you tell them I said thanks for waiting for me?

Tell 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"

"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"

Thanks, Johnny