Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin',

On this, our wedding day.

Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin',

Wait; wait alone.

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 an' duty.

S'posin' 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 for his an',

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.)