In a cavern , in a canyon
Excavating for a mine
dwelt a miner forty niner
And his darling Clementine.

Oh my darling , oh my darling
Oh my darling , Clementine !
Thou art lost and fone 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

Oh my darling , oh my darling
Oh my darling , Clementine !
Thou art lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry , Clementine

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

Oh my darling , oh my darling,
Oh my darling , Clementine
Thou art lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry , Clementine.

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

Oh my darling , oh my darling ,
Oh my darling , Clementine!
Thou art lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry , Clementine