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 