<P> It is the theme song of the movie High Noon , sung over the opening credits by Tex Ritter , with its tune repeated throughout the film . It was awarded the 1952 Academy Award for Best Original Song , and was performed that night for the Academy by Ritter . The song is about the film 's main character , Will Kane ( played by Gary Cooper ) , and the moral dilemma of his new wife , Amy Fowler - Kane ( played by Grace Kelly ) , abandoning ( or `` forsaking '' ) him because he chooses to stay and fight ( and risk being killed ) instead of running away with her after their wedding . The song refers to how he ca n't have a safe life with her until he has eliminated the threats that face him , and he wants her to stay with him just a while longer until it 's all over and not give up on him for good . The song 's lyrics significantly foreshadow the final set - piece of the film , in which Amy returns to help save Will , though this is only obvious on repeat viewings . </P>
<P> It is the theme song of the movie High Noon , sung over the opening credits by Tex Ritter , with its tune repeated throughout the film . It was awarded the 1952 Academy Award for Best Original Song , and was performed that night for the Academy by Ritter . The song is about the film 's main character , Will Kane ( played by Gary Cooper ) , and the moral dilemma of his new wife , Amy Fowler - Kane ( played by Grace Kelly ) , abandoning ( or `` forsaking '' ) him because he chooses to stay and fight ( and risk being killed ) instead of running away with her after their wedding . The song refers to how he ca n't have a safe life with her until he has eliminated the threats that face him , and he wants her to stay with him just a while longer until it 's all over and not give up on him for good . The song 's lyrics significantly foreshadow the final set - piece of the film , in which Amy returns to help save Will , though this is only obvious on repeat viewings . </P>
who sang the song high noon in the movie
who sang the song high noon in the movie
Tex Ritter
Tex Ritter