Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Intro: C Verse: C In a cavern, in a canyon G Excavating for a mine F C Dwelt a miner forty-niner G C And his daughter, Clementine
Oh my darling, oh my darling G Oh my darling, Clementine F C You are lost and gone forever G C Dreadful sorry, Clementine Light she was and like a fairy G And her shoes were number nine F C Herring boxes, without topses G C Sandals were for Clementine Oh my darling, oh my darling G Oh my darling, Clementine F C You are lost and gone forever G C Dreadful sorry, Clementine Drove she ducklings to the water G Every morning just at nine F C Hit her foot against a splinter G C Fell into the foaming brine Oh my darling, oh my darling G Oh my darling, Clementine F C You are lost and gone forever G C Dreadful sorry, Clementine Ruby lips above the water G Blowing bubbles, soft and fine F C But, alas, I was no swimmer G C So I lost my Clementine Oh my darling, oh my darling G Oh my darling, Clementine F C You are lost and gone forever G C Dreadful sorry, Clementine Outro: F C G C