High Noon
The Soho Strings Lyrics
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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 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)
The song "High Noon" by The Soho Strings, which is the theme song of the film "High Noon", tells the story of a man named Will Kane who is about to face his greatest obstacle, a notorious criminal who has vowed to kill him. On the day of his wedding, Will learns that the criminal, who he put in jail years before, has been paroled and is coming to town on the noon train to exact his revenge. His new wife begs him to leave, but Will feels bound by duty to stay and face the criminal, even if it means putting his life in danger. He is torn between his love for his wife and his duty to protect the town he has sworn to defend. The song reflects the inner turmoil and conflict that Will is experiencing, hoping that his wife will stay with him and support him during this difficult time.
Line by Line Meaning
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Please don't leave me, my love.
On this, our weddin' day
Today, the day of our marriage.
Wait, wait along
Stay with me, be patient
I do not know what fate awaits me
I'm uncertain what will happen to me
I only know I must be brave
I know I have to be courageous
And I must face a man who hates me
I must confront a man who despises me
Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Or be considered a coward, a contemptible coward
Or lie a coward in my grave
Or die and be remembered as a coward
Oh, to be torn 'twixt love and duty
Oh, to be caught in the struggle between love and responsibility
S'posin' I lose my fair-haired beauty
What if I lose the person I love most?
Look at that big hand move along
The clock is ticking, time is running out
Nearin' high noon
Approaching noon, the time of my battle
He made a vow while in state prison
He made a promise while he was in jail
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
Promised that either I would die or he would
I'm not afraid of death but oh
I'm not scared of dying, but oh,
What will I do if you leave me?
What would I do if you abandoned me?
You made that promise as a bride
You made a vow as my wife
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Even though you're sad, don't consider leaving me
Now that I need you by my side
I need you here with me now
Wait along, (wait along) wait along
Stay with me, wait for me
Wait along, wait along (Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)
Stay with me, wait for me (repeat)
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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@randywalters8382
My daughter hates this song I play it loud and proud I tell her that when I'm dead and gone she'll hear this think of me and smile
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Lmao. :]
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