High Noon
High Noon's Tale of Love, Duty, and Courage
Lyrics
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Expressing a plea for loyalty and support from a loved one on the day of their wedding.
On this, our weddin' day
Reiterating the plea for support and companionship on this significant day.
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
A repetition of the plea not to abandon or forsake the speaker.
Wait, wait along
Asking the loved one to wait patiently.
I do not know what fate awaits me
Expressing uncertainty about the future and the need to be courageous in the face of an unknown destiny.
I only know I must be brave
Acknowledging the necessity of bravery in confronting someone who harbors hatred towards the speaker.
And I must face a man who hates me
Referring to the obligation to confront an adversary who despises the speaker.
Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Contemplating the choice between facing the adversary with courage or being remembered as a coward in death.
Or lie a coward in my grave
Reiterating the fear of being remembered as a coward in the speaker's grave.
Oh, to be torn 'twixt love and duty
Considering the potential loss of a beloved person due to the speaker's duty.
S'posin' I lose my fair-haired beauty
Reflecting on the dilemma of choosing between duty and love.
Look at that big hand move along
Observing the passage of time as indicated by the movement of the clock's big hand toward noon.
Nearin' high noon
Highlighting the approaching critical moment at high noon.
He made a vow while in state prison
Recalling a vow made by an adversary, possibly in prison, to take either the speaker's life or his own.
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
Emphasizing the serious and life-threatening nature of the adversary's vow.
I'm not afraid of death but oh
Expressing fearlessness towards death but revealing anxiety about the loved one leaving.
What will I do if you leave me?
Pleading for the loved one not to abandon the speaker.
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Repeating the earlier plea not to forsake the speaker.
You made that promise as a bride
Reminding the loved one of the promise made during the marriage.
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Reiterating the plea not to abandon the speaker, especially during a time of need.
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Encouraging the loved one not to think of leaving, despite any grief.
Now that I need you by my side
Stressing the importance of the loved one's presence by the speaker's side during a challenging time.
Wait along, (wait along) wait along
Repeating the call for patience and waiting.
Wait along, wait along
Continuing to emphasize the need for waiting patiently.
(Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)
Reiterating the plea to wait patiently and expressing the urgency through repeated phrases.
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