Jørgen Ingmann (born April 26, 1925) is a musician from Copenhagen, Denmark… Read Full Bio ↴Jørgen Ingmann (born April 26, 1925) is a musician from Copenhagen, Denmark.

He worked with Svend Asmussen, the jazz violinist, during the 1940s and part of the 1950s.

During the late 1950s he changed his stage name to Jørgen Ingmann and his guitar. Under this name he recorded "Apache" in 1961, which charted at #4 in Canada and #2 in the United States. He remade Silvana Mangano's "Anna" with moderate US chart success.

Songs of his included "Tequila" (which he also recorded during the 60s, with the Champs) and a version of Pinetop Perkins' "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" (from 1962).

He worked as a member of the duet, Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann, together with his wife Grethe Ingmann. After winning the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix competition in 1963, they went on to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest where they won with the song "Dansevise" (Dance Ballad), music by Otto Francker and lyrics by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen.

He and Grethe met in 1955, married in 1956, and divorced in 1975.

High Noon
Jørgen Ingmann Lyrics

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Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
On this, our weddin' day
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Wait, wait along

I do not know what fate awaits me
I only know I must be brave
And I must face a man who hates me

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 prison
Vowed 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 as a bride
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Now that I need you by my side

Wait along, (wait along) wait along

Wait along, wait along
(Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jørgen Ingmann's "High Noon," originally written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington, depict the internal struggle of a man who is torn between love and duty, as he faces a dangerous showdown at high noon. The song starts on a wedding day, with the groom begging his bride not to forsake him as he has to face a man who hates him. The singer is not afraid of death, but he fears what will happen if his beloved leaves him, leaving him to face the situation alone. The lyrics show the conflict between his commitment to his wife and his sense of honor, loyalty, and duty, which puts him in harm's way.

The song is a metaphor for the internal conflict that many people face when they have to make difficult decisions, where they are pulled between different options, each of which comes with its own set of challenges and consequences. The singer's plea for his bride to wait along and remain by his side is a desperate cry for emotional support and a source of solace as he faces his fate.

Overall, "High Noon" is a powerful and emotional ballad that explores universal themes of love, loyalty, duty, and sacrifice. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man's inner turmoil, which is masterfully captured in Jørgen Ingmann's haunting rendition of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Don't abandon me, my love

On this, our weddin' day
On the day we got married

Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Don't abandon me, my love

Wait, wait along
Wait for me, be patient

I do not know what fate awaits me
I don't know what's going to happen to me

I only know I must be brave
I only know I have to be courageous

And I must face a man who hates me
And I have to confront a man who despises me

Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Or be a coward, a shameful coward

Or lie a coward in my grave
Or be a coward and die

Oh, to be torn 'twixt love and duty
Oh, to be conflicted between love and responsibility

S'posin' I lose my fair-haired beauty
What if I lose my beloved?

Look at that big hand move along
The clock is ticking

Nearin' high noon
Approaching noon

He made a vow while in state prison
He promised while he was in jail

Vowed it would be my life or his'n
He swore that either he or I would die

I'm not afraid of death but oh
I'm not scared of dying, but

What will I do if you leave me?
What will I do if you abandon me?

Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Don't abandon me, my love

You made that promise as a bride
You made a commitment as my wife

Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Don't abandon me, my love

Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Even if you're upset, don't consider leaving

Now that I need you by my side
Now that I need you to support me

Wait along, (wait along) wait along
Wait for me, be patient

Wait along, wait along
Wait for me, be patient

(Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)
(Wait for me, be patient)

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington

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