More Clementine verses??

Subject: More Clementine verses??
From: campfire
Date: 11 Jul 99 - 02:36 PM

Hi all -

My father "collects" verses to songs; Clementine being, for some reason, among his favorites to stretch out. We have all the verses/versions in the database (including the ones we CAN'T sing in front of Mom), and several others. I was hoping that some of you had some more "obscure" verses that I can sing at their 50th wedding anniversary next week. It would be a great gift.

Thanks -

campfire

Subject: RE: More Clementine verses??
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 11 Jul 99 - 04:16 PM

The only one I could remember (Not in the DT) is:

How I missed her, how I missed her,
How I missed my Clementine,
'Till I kissed her little sister,
Now I don't miss Clementine!

Allison

Subject: RE: More Clementine verses??
From: Susan of DT
Date: 11 Jul 99 - 08:11 PM

People also fool around with singing Clementine to different tunes. If you are interested, we can give you a list. Dick is better at this than I am. I remember Babylon is Fallen and something classical, offhand.

Subject: RE: More Clementine verses??
From: Matthew B.
Date: 12 Jul 99 - 09:43 AM

I've heard about a hundred verses to "Oh Suzanna"

Here's my favorite:


Oh I had a little chicken
and it wouldn't lay an egg
So I poured some boiled water
up and down that chicken's leg

The chicken screeched; the chicken squawked
And then to my suprise
That chicken laid a hard boiled egg
Right before my eyes!

Oh, Suzanna...

Subject: RE: More Clementine verses??
From: Matthew B.
Date: 12 Jul 99 - 09:49 AM

Now I know that wasn't Clementine, but I couldn't resist. And after all, you were asking about extra verses. Does anybody have the verse about the mule who kicks himself to death?

Subject: RE: More Clementine verses??
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 12 Jul 99 - 10:09 AM

Here's the complete version of the song as printed in "The New Song Fest":


MY DARLING CLEMENTINE

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,
You are 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.

Drove she ducklings to the water every morning just at nine,
Hit her foot agains a splinter, fell into the foaming brine.

Ruby lips above the water, blowing bubbles soft and fine,
Alas for me! I was no swimmer, so I lost my Clementine.

In a churchyard near the canyon, where the myrtle doth entwine,
There grow roses and other posies, fertilized by Clementine,

Then the miner, forty-niner, soon began to peak and pine;
Thought he oughter jine his daughter--now he's with his Clementine.

In my dreams she still doth haunt me, robed in garments soaked in brine,
Though in life I used to hug her, now she's dead I draw the line.

Now ye Boy Scouts, heed the warning to this tragic tale of mine;
Artificial respiration would have saved my Clementine.

How I missed her, how I missed her, how I missed my Clementine,
Til I kissed her little sister, and forgot my Clementine.

--seed

Subject: RE: More Clementine verses??
From: Barbara
Date: 12 Jul 99 - 10:26 AM

I've heard Clementine sung to "Guide Me O, Thou Great Jehovah", "Ode To Joy" (Beethoven) and one of Henry Clay Works songs, I forget which one.
I like the first, myself. Improves two songs. We had a thread recently on scurrulous verses to Clementine. Try the Forum Search.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: More Clementine verses??
From: Matthew B.
Date: 12 Jul 99 - 11:13 AM

The words also fit the melody of "Ode to Joy"

Subject: RE: More Clementine verses??
From: campfire
Date: 12 Jul 99 - 07:54 PM

Thanks, folks.

With a little "tweaking", I can also use the tune from Clementine to sing "Puff the Magic Dragon" - which my father HATES! Did that already, though.

Maybe we've already got 'em all and I'll need to MAKE UP some more!

campfire