Abilene Rose
Marty Robbins
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Key:
A7 D [Verse 1]D All you young cowboys, come gather aroundA7 I'll tell you a story of Abilene town Of two young lovers as true lovers knowD The girl in this story is Abilene Rose [Chorus]A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene RoseA7 D Your memory still lives in my heartA7 D Rose, Abilene RoseA7 D We promised we never would part [Verse 2]D Rose was so pretty in her gingham gownA7 She was the fairest in Abilene town Her eyes were as bright as the stars up aboveD Everyone knew when she chose me to love [Chorus]A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene RoseContinues after the adA7 D Your memory still lives in my heartA7 D Rose, Abilene RoseA7 D We promised we never would part [Verse 3]D We courted each other out under the moonA7 We planned to be married the first days of June Then I started drinkin' and gamblin', you seeD I broke her young heart and then she left me [Chorus]A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene RoseA7 D Your memory still lives in my heartA7 D Rose, Abilene RoseA7 D We promised we never would part [Verse 4]D I got into trouble and had to leave townA7 Rose got married and then settled down She was as happy as happy could beD With her young cowboy and their family [Chorus]A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene RoseA7 D Your memory still lives in my heartA7 D Rose, Abilene RoseA7 D We promised we never would part [Verse 5]D This is the story I promised to tellA7 All you young cowboys, remember it well If you find true love don't tear it apartD Marry that true love don't break her young heart [Chorus]A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene RoseA7 D Your memory still lives in my heartA7 D Rose, Abilene Rose A7 N.C D Forever we must live, a-part