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.
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 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 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
Wait along, wait along, 
Wait along, wait along.

