Tex Ritter's original
has been contaminated
with varitions
by Ritter, Laine
and maybe others
It's time to remember the original
(as modestly I understand it)
original soundtrack 1952
sung by Tex Ritter
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WzGtvnjtGtM
Do not forsake oh my darling
on this our wedding day
do not forsake oh my darling
wait wait along
At noon the train will bring Frank Miller
if I'm a man I must be brave
and I must face those deadly killers
or lie a coward
a craven coward
or lie a coward in my grave
Oh to be torn twixt love and duty
suppose I might lose my fair hair 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'n
I'm not afraid of death but oh
what will I do if you leave me ?
Do not forsake me oh my darling
you made a promise when we wed
do not forsake oh my darling
although you're grieving
I can't be living
until I shoot Frank Miller dead
Wait along
wait along
wait along
wait along