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 a 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, supposin' I lose my fairhaired beauty

Look at that big hand move along, nearing high noon

He made a vow while in state 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 alongm wait along, wait along...