Convict And The Rose Lyrics - Hank Snow

Within my prison cell so dreary alone I sit with weary heart 

I'm thinking of my lonely darling from her forever I must part 

(A rose she sent him as a token she sent it just to light his gloom) 

To tell me that her heart is broken to cheer me fore I meet my doom 

She wrote I took it from the garden where once we wandered side by side 

But now you hold no hope of pardon and I can never be your bride 

[ vibes - guitar ] 

(The judge would not believe his story the jury said he had to pay) 

Now to the rose and all its glory not guilty is all that I can say 

Goodbye sweetheart for in the morning I'll meet my Maker and repose 

And when I'll go at daylight dawning against my heart they'll find your rose