High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)

(Ned Washington - Dimitri Tiomkin)



Do not forsake me, oh my darling

On this our wedding day

Do not forsake me, oh my darling

Wait, wait along.



I do not know what fate awaits me

I only know I must be brave

And I must face the man who hates me

Or lie a coward, a craven coward

Or lie a coward in my grave.



Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty

S'pposin' I lose my fairhaired beauty

Look at that big hand move along

Nearing high noon.



He made a vow while in state's prison

Vowed it would be my life or his'n

I'm not afraid at all of

What will I do if you leave me.



Do not forsake me, oh my darling

You made that promise as a bride

Do not forsake me, oh my darling

Although you're grieving don't think of leaving

Now that I need you by my side

Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along...