All you young cowboys come gather around
I'll 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 mem'ry 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
Every one knew when she chose me to love
Rose Rose Abilene Rose...
We courted each other out under the moon
We planned to be married the first day of June
Then I started drinking and gambling you see