The one I heard is - (but could be mistaken).In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine
Dwelt a miner, forty-niner, and his daughter Clementine.CHORUS: Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling, Clementine!
Thou art lost and gone forever. Dreadful sorry, Clementine.Light she was and like a fairy, and her shoes were number nine.
Herring boxes, without topses, sandals were for Clementine. CHORUSDrove she ducklings to the water ev'ry morning just at nine.
Hit her foot against a splinter, fell into the foaming brine. CHORUSRuby lips above the water, blowing bubbles, soft and fine,
But, alas, I was no swimmer, so I lost my Clementine. CHORUSHow I missed her! How I missed her! How I missed my Clementine!
But I kissed her little sister. I forgot my Clementine. CHORUSHTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 16-Sep-02.