Lyrics

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

Refrain
Oh my darling, oh my darling,
Oh my darling, Clementine,
You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine.

2. Light she was and like a feather,
And her shoes were number nine.
Herring boxes without topses,
Sandals were for Clementine. Refrain

3. Drove she ducklings to the water,
Every morning just at nine,
Hit her foot against a splinter,
Fell into the foaming brine. Refrain

4. Ruby lips above the water,
Blowing bubbles soft and fine,
Alas for me! I was no swimmer,
So I lost my Clementine. Refrain

See also

• songs in 3
• ballads
• songs from the American West
• recorder DGABCD’ songs
• songs with dotted eighth note – sixteenth note patterns
• songs from the Western states (U.S.)
• songs with the tonic triad in the melody
• songs with chords I V
• same tune: Albuquerque Turkey
• more lyrics
• lesson ideas
• lesson ideas

Extras for Plus Members

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• MIDI file
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