Clementine

Lyrics

In a cavern, in a canyon
Excavating for a mine
Lived a miner – 49er
And his daughter Clementine

(Chorus)
Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling 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 with out topes
We’re sandals for my Clementine

(Chorus)

Drove she ducklings to the water
Every morning just at nine
Hit her foot upon a splinter
Fell into the foaming brine

(Chorus)

Ruby lips above the water
Blowing bubbles nice and fine
But alas I was no swimmer
Couldn’t save my Clementine

(Chorus)

All You Boy Scouts take a lesson
From this woeful tail of mine
Artificial respiration
Would’ve saved my Clementine

(Chorus)

How I missed her how I missed her
How I missed my Clementine
Till I kissed her little sister
And forgot my Clementine

(Chorus)

Comments

Great hiking song!

Mike Harmer

I created this website back in 1996, and have slowly added content to it over the years. Some resources have been contributed by viewers and other people who love the outdoors.

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