Dmitri Tiomkin–Ballad of high noon, tex ritter

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Now, let’s go back to 1952 and pick up one of the best songs ever written for the movies. It is called “The Ballad of High Noon,” and it was written by Dmitri Tiomkin. It is sung by none other than Tex Ritter, and you hear him every time you watch the movie. Let’s watch the beginning of the movie; here are the lyrics:

Do not forsake me, oh my darling
On this our wedding day
Do not forsake me, oh my darling
Wait, wait along

The noonday train will bring Frank Miller
If I’m a man I must be brave
And I must face that deadly killer
Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Or lie a coward in my grave.

Oh, to be torn ‘twixt love and duty
S’posin’ I lose my fair-haired beauty
Look at that big hand move along
Nearin’ high noon

He made a vow while in state’s prison
That it would be my life or his’n
I’m not afraid of death, but oh
What will I do if you leave me

Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin’
You made that promise when we wed
Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin’,
Although your grievin’, I can’t be leavin’
Until I shoot Frank Miller dead

Wait along, wait along
Wait along, wait along