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
For 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 fair haired 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 of death but oh
What shall 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
Wait along wait along wait along wait along.