Oh My Darling, Clementine is a traditional American folk ballad and nursery rhyme that has been popular for many years.
The song tells the story of a young woman named Clementine who, tragically, drowns in a river.
The lyrics are often whimsical and humorous, making it suitable for children despite the somewhat morbid theme.
Lyrics for Oh My Darling Clementine
Chorus:
Oh my darling, oh my darling,
Oh my darling, Clementine!
Thou art lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Verse 1:
In a cavern, in a canyon,
Excavating for a mine
Dwelt a miner forty niner,
And his daughter Clementine
Chorus
Verse 2:
Light she was and like a fairy,
And her shoes were number nine,
Herring boxes, without topses,
Sandals were for Clementine.
Chorus
Verse 3:
Drove she ducklings to the water
Ev’ry morning just at nine,
Hit her foot against a splinter,
Fell into the foaming brine.
Chorus
Verse 4:
Ruby lips above the water,
Blowing bubbles, soft and fine,
But, alas, I was no swimmer,
So I lost my Clementine.
Chorus
Verse 5:
How I missed her! How I missed her,
How I missed my Clementine,
But I kissed her little sister,
I forgot my Clementine.
