In a cavern, in a canyon
Excavating for a mine
Dwelt a miner, 'forty-niner'
And his daughter, Clementine

* Oh! my darlin', oh! my darlin'
Oh! my darlin', Clementine
You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine

Light she was and like a fairy
And her shoes were number nine
Herring boxes without topses
Sandals were for Clementine

( * )

Drove she ducklings to the water
Ev'ry morning just at nine
Hit her foot against a splinter
Fell into the foaming brine

( * )

Saw her lips above the water
Blowing bubbles mighty fine
But, alas, I was no swimmer
So I lost my Clementine

( * )

In a corner of the churchyard
Where the myrtle boughs entwine
Grow the roses in their posies
Fertilised by Clementine

( * )

Then the miner, 'forty-niner'
Soon began to peak and pine
Thought he "oughta jine" his daughter
Now he's with his Clementine

( * )

In my dreams she still doth haunt me
Robed in garments soaked in brine
Though in life I used to hug her
Now she's dead, I'll draw the line

( * )

How I missed her, how I missed her
How I missed my Clementine
But I kissed her little sister
And forgot my Clementine!

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