Clementine

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

She was light and like a fairy, And her shoes were number nine
Herring boxes, without topses, Sandals were for Clementine

Oh my darlin’, Oh my darlin’, Oh my darlin’, my Clementine
You are gone and lost forever, I'm so sorry, my Clementine

Drove the ducklings to the water, Every mornin’ just at nine
Hit her foot against a splinter, Fell into the foaming brine

Ruby lips above the water, Blowing bubbles, soft and fine
But, alas, I was no swimmer, So I lost my Clementine

Oh my darlin’, Oh my darlin’, Oh my darlin’, my Clementine
You are gone and lost forever, I'm so sorry my Clementine

And the miner forty niner, Soon began to peak and pine
Thought he oughta join his daughter, Now he's left with Clementine

In my dreams she’s still upon me, Broken garments soaked in brine
Though in life I used to hug her, In death I draw the line

Oh my darlin’, Oh my darlin’, Oh my darlin’, my Clementine
You are gone and lost forever, I'm so sorry my Clementine

You are gone and lost forever, I really miss you, my Clementine