Percy Montrose

Clementine

1.

In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine
Lived a miner, Forty-Niner,
And his daughter, Clementine.

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Oh, my darlin’, oh, my darlin’,
Oh, my darlin’ Clementine!
You are lost and gone forever.
Dreadful sorry, Clementine.

2.

Light she was and like a fairy,
And her shoes were number nine.
Herring boxes without topses
Sandals were for Clementine.

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3.

Drove she ducklings to the millpond,
Every morning just at nine;
Stubbed her toe upon a splinter,
Fell into the foaming brine.

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4.

Ruby lips above the water
Blowing bubbles soft and fine.
But alas, she was no swimmer,
And I lost my Clementine!

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5.

And the miner, Forty-Niner,
He began to peak and pine;
Thought he oughter join his daughter –
Now he’s with his Clementine.

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6.

How I missed her, how I missed her,
How I missed my Clementine –
Till I kissed her litle sister,
And forgot my Clementine!

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