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[Verse 1]
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All you young cowboys, come gather around
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I'll tell you a story of Abilene town

Of two young lovers as true lovers know
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The girl in this story is Abilene Rose


[Chorus]
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Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
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Your memory still lives in my heart
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Rose, Abilene Rose
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We promised we never would part


[Verse 2]
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Rose was so pretty in her gingham gown
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She was the fairest in Abilene town

Her eyes were as bright as the stars up above
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Everyone knew when she chose me to love


[Chorus]
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Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
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Your memory still lives in my heart
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Rose, Abilene Rose
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We promised we never would part


[Verse 3]
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We courted each other out under the moon
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We planned to be married the first days of June

Then I started drinkin' and gamblin', you see
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I broke her young heart and then she left me


[Chorus]
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Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
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Your memory still lives in my heart
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Rose, Abilene Rose
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We promised we never would part


[Verse 4]
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I got into trouble and had to leave town
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Rose got married and then settled down

She was as happy as happy could be
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With her young cowboy and their family


[Chorus]
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Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
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Your memory still lives in my heart
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Rose, Abilene Rose
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We promised we never would part


[Verse 5]
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This is the story I promised to tell
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All you young cowboys, remember it well

If you find true love don't tear it apart
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Marry that true love don't break her young heart


[Chorus]
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Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
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Your memory still lives in my heart
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Rose, Abilene Rose
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Forever we must live, a-part