| Do not forsake me oh my darlin'
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| On this our wedding day
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| Do not forsake me oh my darlin'
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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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| And I must face a man who hates me
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| Or lie a coward, a craven coward
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| Or lie a coward in my grave
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| Oh to be turned 'twixt love and duty
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| 'Sposin' I lose my fair haired beauty
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| Look at that big hand move
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| Near in high noon
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| He made a vow while in State’s prison
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| Vowed it would be my life or his
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| I’m not afraid of death but, oh
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| What will I do if you leave me
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| Do not forsake me oh my darlin'
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| You made that promise as a bride
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| Do not forsake me oh my darlin'
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| Although you’re grievin'
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| Don’t think of leavin'
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| Now that I need you by my side
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| Wait along, wait along |