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, 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 movin' 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 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.