Clementine / Songs and Lyrics

Version 1

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T:Clementine
C:Percy Montrose
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w:(v)In a cav-ern, In a can-yon, Ex-ca-va-ting for a mine, Dwelt a
w:(ch)Oh my dar-ling, Oh my dar-ling, Oh my dar-ling Clem-en-tine, You are
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w:mi-ner for-ty-ni-ner, And his daugh-ter Clem-en-tine.
w:lost and gone for-ev-er, Dread-ful so-rry Clem-en-tine.
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W:In a cavern, In a canyon, Excavating for a mine,
W:Dwelt a miner forty-niner, And his daughter Clementine.
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W:Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling Clementine,
W:You are lost and gone forever, Dreadful sorry Clementine.
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W:2
W:Light she was and like a fairy, And her shoes were number nine;
W:Herring boxes, without topses, Sandals were for Clementine.
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W:3
W:Drove she ducklings to the water, Every morning just at nine;
W:Hit her foot against a splinter, Fell into the foaming brine.
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W:Ruby lips above the water, Blowing bubbles, mighty fine;
W:Alas for me! I was no swimmer, So I lost my Clementine.
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W:Then the miner forty-niner, Soon began to peak and pine,
W:Thought he oughter join his daughter, Now he's with his Clementine.
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W:In a corner of the churchyard, Where the myrtle boughs entwine,
W:Grow the roses in their poses, Fertilized by Clementine.
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W:7
W:In my dreams she still doth haunt me, Robed in garments soaked in brine.
W:Though in life I used to hug her, Now she's dead, I'll draw the line.
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W:8 
W:I missed her, how I missed her, How I missed my Clementine.
W:So I kissed her little sister, And forgot my Clementine.

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Song Note

Song by Percy Montrose

Folk song references:

Song to be found in the following collection(s):

After The Campfire Song Book