(Do Not Forsake Me)
From the western film “High Noon” 1952
Words by Ned Washington
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
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
I only know I must be brave
And I must face a man who hates me
Or lie a coward in my grave
Oh, to be torn ‘twixt love and duty
‘Sposin’ I lose my fair-haired beauty
Look at that big hand move along nearin’ 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’
You made that promise as a bride
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin’
Altho’ you’re grieving’, don’t think of leavin’
Now that I need you by my side
Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along