Abilene Rose

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