Do Not Forsake Me My Darling

[Intro]

[Chorus]
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
- On this, our weddin' day -ay
- Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Wait, wait along

[Verse 1]
- I do not know what fate awaits me
I only know I must be brave
- Fore I must face a man who hates me
- Or lie a coward - a craven coward
- Or lie a coward in my grave

[Bridge]
Oh, to be torn 'tweenst love and duty
S'posin' I lose my fair-haired beauty
Look at that big hand move along
- Nearin' high noon
He made a vow while in state prison
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
I'm not afraid of death but oh
- What will I do if you leave me?

[Chorus]
- 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

[Outro]
Wait along, (wait along) wait along
Wait along, wait along
(Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)