In a cavern in 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 Thou are lost and gone forever dreadful sorry Clementine Light she was and like a fairy And her shoes were number nine Herring boxses without topses Sandals were for Clementine Oh my darling Oh my darling Oh my darling Clementine Thou are lost and gone forever dreadful sorry Clementine Drove she ducklings to the water In the morning just at nine Hit her foot against the splinter Fell into the foaming brine Oh my darling Oh my darling Oh my darling Clementine Thou are lost and gone forever dreadful sorry Clementine Ruby lips above the water Blowing bubbles soft and fine But alas I was no swimmer So I list my Clementine Oh my darling Oh my darling Oh my darling Clementine Thou are lost and gone forever dreadful sorry Clementine How I missed her How I missed her How I missed my Clementine But I kissed her little sister I forgot my Clementine Oh my darling Oh my darling Oh my darling Clementine Thou are lost and gone forever dreadful sorry Clementine