Intro: e------------ B------------ G------------ D------------ a--0--2--3--4--4--4--3--2--0------------ e------------ 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 down 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 Chorus: 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 his daddy’s so proud of him And don’t forget to give my love to Rose 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 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 And don’t forget to give my love to Rose Chorus: 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 his daddy’s so proud of him And don’t forget to give my love to Rose

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson raconte l'histoire d'un homme qui, après avoir purgé une longue peine de prison, se retrouve gravement blessé près d'une voie ferrée. Alors qu'il est sur le point de mourir, il partage ses dernières pensées avec un étranger. Il exprime son désir de retourner à Louisiana pour retrouver sa bien-aimée, Rose, et son fils, en leur transmettant des messages d'amour et de gratitude. Il lui demande aussi de s'assurer que Rose ne reste pas seule après son départ, soulignant ainsi les liens familiaux et la douleur de la séparation. Le contexte de cette chanson évoque les luttes de la vie d'un homme qui a fait des erreurs, mais qui aspire à la réconciliation avec sa famille, même dans ses moments les plus sombres. Cela touche également à des thèmes de sacrifice et d'amour inconditionnel en fin de vie.