High Noon

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Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
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On this our wedding day 
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Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
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Wait,    wait along 
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I do not know what fate awaits me 
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I only know I must be brave 
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For I must face a man who hates me 
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Or die a coward, a craven coward 
Am       G#m F#m A  B7  E 
Or die a coward in my grave 
 
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Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty 
 
Supposin' I love my fair haired beauty 
 
Look at that big hand movin' round 
              B7 
Nearin' high noon 
    A 
He made a vow while in state prison 
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Said it would be my life or hisn' 
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I'm not afraid to die 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 
                             A 
You make that promise as a bride 
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Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
Am                 E     Am                 E 
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin' 
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Not while I need you by my side 
 
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Wait along, wait along 
      Am           E 
Wait along, wait along