High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) (1952)
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(m) Dmitri Tiomkin (w) Ned Washington (I) film High Noon by Tex Ritter Oscar Winner. (P) Frankie Laine
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin’ on this, our weddin’ 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, a craven coward, or lie a coward in my grave.

Oh, to be torn ’twixt love and duty.
S’posin’ I lose my fair-haired beauty.
Look at that big hand move along nearin’ high noon.
He made a vow while in state 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’.
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.