Do not forsake me, oh my darling
On this our wedding d ay
Do not forsake me, oh my d arli ng
Wait, wait alo ng
I do not know what fate awaits me
I only know I must be br ave
For I must face a man who ha tes me
Or die a c owar d, a craven coward
Or die a cowar d in m y gr ave
Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty
Supposin'I love my fair haired beauty
Look at that big hand movin'round
Nearin'high no on
He m ade a vow while in state prison
Said it would be my life or hisn'
I'm not afraid to die but oh
What will I do if you leave me ?
Do not forsake me, oh my darling
You make that promise as a br ide
Do not forsake me, oh my da rling
Although you're gr ievin ', don't think of leavin'
Not while I need you by my side
Wait al ong, wait a long
Wait a long, wait a long