Tex Ritter - High Noon

      
 
 High Noon
 Written By Ned Washington & Dimitri Tiompkin
 Sung By Tex Ritter
 
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  Do not forsake me oh, my darling, on this our wedding  day.
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 Do not forsake me oh, my  dar-ling  wait, 
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 wait a- long.
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  I do not know what fate awaits me, I only know I must be  brave
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 For I must face a man who  hates me,  or die a  coward,
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  a craven  coward,
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 Or  lie a  coward  in  my  grave.
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  Oh, to be torn betwixt love and duty,
 Supposin' I lose my fair haired beauty,
 Look at that big hand move around,
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 Nearin' High  Noon.
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 He  made a vow while in state's prison,
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  Vowed it would be my life or his'n.
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  I'm not afraid of death but, oh,
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  What will I do if you  leave  me ?
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  Do not forsake me oh, my darling,
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 You made that promise as a  bride.
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 Do not forsake me oh, my  darling,
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  Although you're  grievin',
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  Don't think of  leavin'
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  Now that I  need  you  by  my  side.
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 Wait a- long, Wait a-long,
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 Wait a-long Wait a- long