American folksong – Alternative title: "Oh my Darling" / "Clementine", Text: Percy Montrose (publ. 1884) ascribed; sometimes Barker Bradford, Melody : is probably acquired by the song "Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden" by HS Thompson (publ. 1863), arranged by Mjchael
In a[C]cavern, in a canyon, - Excavating for a[G]mine
Dwelt a[G7]miner forty[C]niner, - And his[G]daughter Clemen-[C]tine
Chorus
Oh my[C]darling, oh my darling, - Oh my darling, Clemen-[G]tine!
Thou art[G7]lost and gone for-[C]ever - Dreadful[G]sorry, Clemen-[C]tine.
2.)
Light she[C]was and like a fairy, - And her shoes were number[G]nine,
Herring[G7]boxes, without[C]topses, - Sandals[G]were for Clemen-[C]tine.
3.)
Drove she[C]ducklings to the water - Ev'ry morning just at[G]nine,
Hit her[G7]foot against a[C]splinter, - Fell in-[G]to the foaming[C]brine.
4.)
Ruby[C]lips above the water, - Blowing bubbles, soft and[G]fine,
But, alas, I[G7]was no[C]swimmer, - So I[G]lost my Clemen-[C]tine.
5.)
How I[C]missed her! How I missed her, - How I missed my Clemen-[G]tine,
But I kissed her[G7]little[C]sister, - I for-[G]got my Clemen-[C]tine.
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