E5 
Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
                     A5 
On this our wedding day 
                          E5   A5 
Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
G#5 F#5       A5  B5 
Wait,    wait along 
E5 
I do not know what fate awaits me 
                        A5 
I only know I must be brave 
                            E5 
For I must face a man who hates me 
A5         E5    A5          E5 
Or die a coward, a craven coward 
A5       G#5 F#5 A5  B5  E5 
Or die a coward in my grave 
 

 E5 
Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty 
 
Supposin' I love my fair haired beauty 
 
Look at that big hand movin' round 
              B5 
Nearin' high noon 
    A5 
He made a vow while in state prison 
 E5 
Said it would be my life or hisn' 
 A5 
I'm not afraid to die but oh 
 E5                     F#5  B5 
What will I do if you leave me? 
 

 E5 
Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
                             A5 
You make that promise as a bride 
                           E5 
Do not forsake me, oh my darling 
A5                 E5     A5                 E5 
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin' 
A5          G#5  F#5  A5  B5  E5 
Not while I need you by my side 
 

       A5           E5 
Wait along, wait along 
      A5           E5 
Wait along, wait along