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)