All you young cowboys, come gather around Ill 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 memory 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 Abilene knew when she chose me to love Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose Your memory still lives in my heart Rose, Abilene Rose We promised we never would part We courted each other out under the moon We planned to be married the first days of June Then I started drinkin and gamblin, you see I broke her young heart and then she left me Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose Your memory still lives in my heart Rose, Abilene Rose We promised we never would part You might also likeI 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 Your memory still lives in my heart Rose, Abilene Rose We promised we never would part This is the story I promised to tell All you young cowboys, remember it well If you find true love dont tear it apart Marry that true love dont break her young heart Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose Your memory still lives in my heart Rose, Abilene Rose Forever we must live apart
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