High Noon
High Noon: A Desperate Vow for Love and Honor
Lyrics
Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin'
Expressing a plea not to abandon the speaker.
On this, our weddin' day
Emphasizing the significance of the day as their wedding day.
Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin'
Reiterating the plea for loyalty on the wedding day.
Wait, wait along
Asking the darlin' to wait patiently.
I do not know what fate awaits me
Uncertain about the future, acknowledging the need for bravery.
I only know I must be brave
Acknowledging the necessity to confront someone who harbors hatred.
And I must face a man who hates me
Facing the dilemma of being labeled a coward or facing death.
Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Expressing the fear of being remembered as a craven coward.
Or lie a coward in my grave
Considering the possibility of lying a coward in the grave.
Oh, to be torn 'tweenst love and duty
Feeling torn between love for the fair-haired beauty and duty.
Supposin' I lose my fair-haired beauty
Contemplating the loss of the beloved if duty is chosen.
Look at that big hand move along
Observing the passage of time and the approaching climax.
Nearin' high noon
Referring to the critical moment of decision as "high noon."
He made a vow while in state prison
Recalling a vow made during a period of incarceration.
Vowed it would be my life or his, and
Stating the vow involved a life-or-death situation.
I'm not afraid of death, but, oh
Expressing a lack of fear for death.
What shall I do if you leave me?
Questioning what to do if the darlin' leaves.
Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin'
Repeating the plea for loyalty, recalling the bridal promise.
You made that promise as a bride
Reminding the darlin' of the promise made as a bride.
Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin'
Reiterating the plea not to forsake, despite grieving.
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Advising not to think of leaving during the speaker's time of need.
Now that I need you by my side
Expressing the current necessity of the darlin's presence.
Wait along (wait along), wait along
Repeating the request to wait along patiently.
Wait along (Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)
Emphasizing the urgency of waiting along for resolution.
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