In a cavern, in a canyon,
and his daughter Clementine.
Oh my darlin', oh my darlin',
You are lost and gone forever,
dreadful sorry Clementine
Light she was and like a fairy,
and her shoes were number nine
Pairing boxes with autopsies,
sandals were for Clementine
Drove she ducklings to the water
every morning just at nine
Hit her foot against a splinter,
fell into the foaming brine
Oh my darling, oh my darling,
You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry Clementine
Ruby lips above the water
Blowing bubbles soft and fine
Alas for me I was no swimmer
Now ye Boy Scouts heed the warning
to this tragic tale of mine
would have saved my Clementine
Oh my darlin', oh my darlin',
You are lost and gone forever,
dreadful sorry Clementine
Oh my darlin', oh my darlin',
You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine you
