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Verse 1:
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In a cavern, in a canyon
Excavating for a mine
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Dwelt a miner, forty-niner
And his daughter, Clementine
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Oh my darling, oh my darling
Oh my darling, Clementine
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You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Verse 2:
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Light she was and like a fairy
And her shoes were number nine
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Herring boxes, without topses
Sandals were for Clementine
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Oh my darling, oh my darling
Oh my darling, Clementine
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You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Verse 3:
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Drove she ducklings to the water
Ev'ry morning just at nine
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Hit her foot against a splinter
Fell into the foaming brine
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Oh my darling, oh my darling
Oh my darling, Clementine
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You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Verse 4:
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Ruby lips above the water
Blowing bubbles, soft and fine
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But, alas, I was no swimmer
So I lost my Clementine
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Oh my darling, oh my darling
Oh my darling, Clementine
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You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Verse 5:
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How I missed her! How I missed her
How I missed my Clementine
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But I kissed her little sister
I forgot my Clementine
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Oh my darling, oh my darling
Oh my darling, Clementine
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You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Song History
Published: November 11, 2025
Last Updated: November 11, 2025