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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CLEMENTINE, by ANONYMOUS First Line: "in a cavern, in a canyon" Last Line: "though in life I used to kiss her, now she's dead, I draw the line" | |||
In a cavern, in a canyon, Excavating for a mine, Dwelt a miner, 'Forty-Niner, And his daughter Clementine. 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. Chorus Drove she ducklings to the water, Every morning just at nine; Hit her foot against a splinter, Fell into the foaming brine. Chorus Ruby lips above the water, Blowing bubbles soft and fine; Alas for me! I was no swimmer, So I lost my Clementine. Chorus In a churchyard, near the canyon, Where the myrtle doth entwine, There grow roses and other posies, Fertilized by Clementine. Chorus Then the miner, 'Forty-Niner, Soon began to peak and pine, Thought he oughter jine his daughter, Now he's with his Clementine. Chorus 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'll draw the line. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest... |
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