Within my prison cell so dreary alone I sit alone with aching
heart
I'm dreaming of my little darling from her forever I must

part

The rose she sent me as a token she sent it just to light my

gloom
And tell me that her heart is broken and cheer me before I meet
my doom


The judge would not believe my story the jury said I have to
pay

And with the rose in all its glory not guilty's all that I
could say


Goodbye sweetheart for in the morning to meet my Maker I must
go
And when I die at daylight's dawning against my heart

they'll find this rose
[ guitar ]
Within my prison cell so dreary...