Give My Love to Rose
Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash
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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 his 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 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 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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Written by: JOHNNY R. CASH
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Give My Love to Rose" is a song written and recorded by the American artist, Johnny Cash.
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Song ThemeThe song tells a story of a man on a train who meets another man just out of prison who is dying from his injuries, and the latter asks the former to tell his wife Rose in Louisiana that he loves her.
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Record LabelThe song was first released under the label of Sun Records in the year 1957. Sun Records was very instrumental in the emergence of rock and roll during the 1950s.
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Re-recordingJohnny Cash re-recorded the song for his 1960 concept album "Sings Hank Williams and Other Favorite Tunes".
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Grammy awardThe song was included in the Johnny Cash's 2002 album "American IV: The Man Comes Around," and it won a Grammy award in 2003 for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
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InfluenceThe song "Give My Love to Rose" is seen as an epitome of classic country storytelling, a style that had a profound influence on many musicians across the genre.
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Covered by Other ArtistsThis song has been covered by various artists over the years, including Hank Williams Jr., Bob Dylan, Buddy Miller, and Bruce Springsteen, paying tribute to Johnny Cash's legacy.
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Cash's Signature StyleLike many of Cash’s songs, "Give My Love to Rose" touches on themes of love, loss, and redemption, which are thought to reflect his own personal life struggles.
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Song Writing TechniqueJohnny Cash reportedly wrote this and many other songs while he was in the Air Force stationed in Germany during the early '50s, using his off-duty time to hone his songwriting skills.
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Emotional AppealDespite its tragic storyline, "Give My Love to Rose" remains one of the most loved songs by Johnny Cash fans for its emotional depth and simple, direct story-telling.
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