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(Oh my darling Clementine)
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She knew that Cody was the man she wanted
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But she had waited nearly all her life
F C
Just one more trip to town to tell the boys goodbye
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Then he'd be back to take her for his wife
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(Don't you worry) Clementine
F C
Cody saddled up and left his darling
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Then rode to town to celebrate his plan
F C
He told them this would be his last carousing
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I'm gonna settle down boys if I can
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(With my darling) Clementine
F C
Someone said it must have been past midnight
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When Cody had to face a jealous man
F C
Another story goes that no one really knows
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But it seems there was a dance-hall girl called Nan
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(Don't you tell) Clementine
F C
We do know that a shot or two was heard from some back room
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Then there was a silence in the place
F C
Just one more trip to town but all his chips were down
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They found Cody lying on his face
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(Softly calling) Clementine
F C
So buddies make a monument to lay down at his head
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Sure you hate to leave your pal behind
F C
Mother help your daughter put her wedding dress away
G7 C
Cause Cody won't be riding back this time
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(To his darling) Clementine
