High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)

(Ned Washington - Dimitri Tiomkin)



Do not forsake me oh my darlin'

On this our wedding day

Do not forsake me oh my darlin'

Wait, wait along.



I do not know what fate awaits me (oh, my darling)

I only know I must be brave

And I must face a man who hates me

Or lie a coward, a craven coward

Or lie a coward in my grave.



Oh, to be turned 'twixt love and duty

S'posin' I lose my fair haired beauty

Look at that big hand move along

Near in high noon

He made a vow while in State's prison

Vowed it would be my life or his'n

I'm not afraid of death but, oh

What will I do if you leave me.



Do not forsake me oh my darlin' (oh, my darling)

You made that promise as a bride

Do not forsake me oh my darlin'

Although you're grievin'

Don't think of leavin'

Now, that I need you by my side

Wait along, wait along.

Wait along, wait along.

Wait along, wait along...