Start of Summer 2024
The Ballad of High Noon
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin, with lyrics by Ned Washington;
changes by Debra Milligan
I won’t forsake you,
oh, my darling
On this, our wedding day
I won’t forsake you,
oh, my darling
I’ll wait along, wait along
I do not know what fate awaits you
I only know I must be brave
Cause you must face a man who
hates you
Or lie a coward,
a craven coward
A craven coward in your grave.
Though you’re torn ‘tween love and duty
You won’t lose your fair-haired beauty
While the big hand moves along
to high noon.
He made a vow
And now
You made yours
I only know I must be brave
and await your fate and his
What shall I do
if you’re gone
from this
Our life together.
I won’t forsake you,
oh, my darling,
I made that promise as a bride
I can’t forsake you, my dear darling
Although I’m grieving,
I shan’t be leaving
because you need me
because you need me
by your side.
I’ll wait along, wait along
I’ll wait along,
wait along,
wait along . . .