CLEMENTINE Oh my Darling country western folk 1884 Lyrics Words text trending sing along song music
"O My Darling Clementine" In a cavern, In a canyon Excavating for a mine Dwelt a miner, forty-niner and his daughter, Clementine Light she was, and like a fairy and her shoes were number nine Herring boxes without topses Sandals were for Clementine O My Darling, Oh My Darling Oh My Darling Clementine You are lost and gone forever Dreadful sorry Clementine Drove she ducklings to the water Every morning just at nine Hit her foot against a splinter Fell into the foaming brine Ruby lips above the water Blowing bubbles soft and fine But Alas! I was no swimmer So I lost my Clementine O My Darling, Oh My Darling Oh My Darling Clementine You are lost and gone forever Dreadful sorry Clementine (please comment, share & subscribe) "Oh, My Darling Clementine" (Roud 9611, sometimes simply "Clementine") is a traditional American, tragic but sometimes comic, Western folk ballad in trochaic meter usually credited to Percy Montross (or Montrose) (1884), although it is sometimes credited to Barker Bradford. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[1] Synopsis Multiple variations of the song exist, but all center on Clementine, the daughter of a "miner forty-niner" and the singer's lover. One day while performing routine chores, Clementine trips and falls into a raging current and drowns, as her lover is unable to swim and declines to attempt to rescue her. In Montross's version, the song ends with "Though in life I used to hug her, now she's dead – I'll draw the line." History and origins Sheet music of Clementine by Barker Bradford, 1885 (pdf). The lyrics by Percy Montrose were issued as sheet music by Oliver Ditson & Co of Boston in 1884,[2] based on an earlier song called "Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden", printed in 1863.[3] The origin of the melody is unknown. In his book South from Granada, Gerald Brenan claims that the melody was from an old Spanish ballad, made popular by Mexican miners during the California Gold Rush. It was best known from Romance del Conde Olinos o Niño, a sad love story very popular in Spanish-speaking cultures. It was also given various English translations.[4] It is unclear when, where, and by whom the song was first recorded in English, but the first version to reach the Billboard charts was that by Bing Crosby recorded on June 14, 1941,[5] which briefly reached the No. 20 spot. It was given an updated and up-tempo treatment in an arrangement by Hal Hopper and John Scott Trotter. The re-written lyrics include a reference to Gene Autry ("could he sue me, Clementine?") amongst the five swinging verses.[6] CLEMENTINE Oh my Darling country western folk 1884 Lyrics Words text trending sing along song music Video and Recording of Piano & Vocals Copyright (c) 2026 by Charles Elmer Szabo, BMI Charles (Chuck/Chaz) Szabo from Ohio, is an American singer-songwriter and educator who covers old songs to give them new life and also performs his originals. He specializes in lyric videos with words for people to sing along with. His recordings are mostly simple, straightforward vocal & piano or guitar arrangements. Szabo’s original songs range from love songs to songs for celebrating each holiday. His music is available on YouTube at the Charles Szabo and Szabo Music channels. On Spotify and all other streaming services (Apple, ITunes, Amazon, Deezer, etc.) he can be searched and found as Charles Szabo Music. Spotify Channel #1 for Charles Szabo Music https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Dmlu... Spotify Channel#2 for Charles Szabo Music https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PsPV... CHARLES SZABO YouTube Channel: / charlesszabophd SZABO MUSIC YouTube Channel: / szabomusic
