Abilene Rose

A7 D D All you young cowboys, come gather around A7 I'll tell you a story of Abilene town Of two young lovers as true lovers know D The girl in this story is Abilene Rose A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D Your memory still lives in my heart A7 D Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D We promised we never would part D Rose was so pretty in her gingham gown A7 She was the fairest in Abilene town Her eyes were as bright as the stars up above D Everyone knew when she chose me to love A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D Your memory still lives in my heart A7 D Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D We promised we never would part D We courted each other out under the moon A7 We planned to be married the first days of June Then I started drinkin' and gamblin', you see D I broke her young heart and then she left me A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D Your memory still lives in my heart A7 D Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D We promised we never would part D I got into trouble and had to leave town A7 Rose got married and then settled down She was as happy as happy could be D With her young cowboy and their family A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D Your memory still lives in my heart A7 D Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D We promised we never would part D This is the story I promised to tell A7 All you young cowboys, remember it well If you find true love don't tear it apart D Marry that true love don't break her young heart A7 D Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose A7 D Your memory still lives in my heart A7 D Rose, Abilene Rose A7 N.C D Forever we must live, a-part