Within my prison cell so dreary alone I sit alone with aching heart I'm dreaming of my little darling from her forever I must part The rose she sent me as a token she sent it just to light my gloom And tell me that her heart is broken and cheer me before I meet my doom The judge would not believe my story the jury said I have to pay And with the rose in all its glory not guilty's all that I could say Goodbye sweetheart for in the morning to meet my Maker I must go And when I die at daylight's dawning against my heart they'll find this rose [ guitar ] Within my prison cell so dreary...