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In a cavern by a canyon excavating for a mine
Dwelt a miner, forty-niner, and his daughter Clementine

Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine
You are lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry Clementine

She was light just like a fairy and her shoes were number nine
Herring boxes without topses sandals were for Clementine

Oh my darling...

Drove her ducklings to the water, every morning just at nine
Hit her foot against a splinter, fell into the foaming brine

Oh my darling...

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
You are lost and gone forever, how I'll miss you Clementine