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This week Jim Adams’ Sunday Song Lyrics prompt is Wild West. In particular he has challenged us to use songs with Cowboy/Gun/Hat/Horse/Western as their themes.
Tiomkin and Washington’s High Noon is one such song. It is the theme for the 1953 film of the same name. The original performed by Tex Ritter.
The films plot, and thus the lyrics are as follows:
Marshal Will Kane has gotten married and is retiring as a lawman. Just as he is preparing to leave the town of Hadleyville, New Mexico word comes that the desperado Frank Miller has been released form prison, and he is on his way to get his revenge on the former lawman. The ex-marshal tries to put together a group of deputies, but the people in their fear of the outlaw leave the brave Kane to face Miller and his gang alone.
On this, our weddin’ day
Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin’
Wait, wait along
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
Supposin’ I lose my fair-haired beauty
Look at that big hand move along
Nearin’ high noon
Vowed it would be my life or his, and
I’m not afraid of death, but, oh
What shall I do if you leave me?
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)
Padre's Ramblings 
I remember those old Gary Cooper movies. I’ve heard the Frankie Laine version of this song but first time hearing Tex Ritter sing it. He gives it a lot of texture. Good choice for the prompt, Padre!
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I read that Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly were fooling around when they filmed this. He was older than her and they were both married but that didn’t stop them from having an affair. Nice song Padre.
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Can’t help it, cannot hear that song without I replace the lyrics. Donuts force acne, oh my darling. 🙂
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