High Noon
High Noon: A Love and Courage Dilemma
Lyrics
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Expressing a plea to not abandon or reject the speaker.
On this, our weddin' day
Addressing the significant day of marriage.
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Reiteration of the plea for loyalty on the wedding day.
Wait, wait along
Requesting patience and endurance.
I do not know what fate awaits me
Uncertainty about the future, emphasizing the need for courage.
I only know I must be brave
Acknowledging the necessity to face a hostile opponent.
And I must face a man who hates me
Referring to confronting someone who harbors strong animosity.
Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Expressing a preference for bravery over cowardice.
Or lie a coward in my grave
Contemplating the consequences of cowardice leading to death.
Oh, to be torn 'twixt love and duty
Feeling torn between love and responsibility.
S'posin' I lose my fair-haired beauty
Considering the potential loss of a beloved partner.
Look at that big hand move along
Observing the passage of time, creating tension.
Nearin' high noon
Highlighting the approach of a crucial moment, "high noon."
He made a vow while in state prison
Recalling a vow made during imprisonment, foreshadowing conflict.
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
Pledging a life-and-death struggle between the speaker and an adversary.
I'm not afraid of death but oh
Expressing a lack of fear of death but uncertainty about being abandoned.
What will I do if you leave me?
Pondering the speaker's fate if the partner leaves.
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Repeating the plea not to forsake the speaker.
You made that promise as a bride
Recalling a promise made during marriage.
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Reiterating the request for loyalty despite grief.
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Emphasizing the importance of the partner's presence during a challenging time.
Now that I need you by my side
Stressing the need for support during a difficult moment.
Wait along, (wait along) wait along
Repetition of the plea for waiting patiently.
Wait along, wait along
Continued emphasis on waiting patiently.
(Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)
Repeating the plea for patience, creating a sense of urgency.
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