Oh my darling Clementine
She knew that Cody was the man she wanted
Cody saddled up and left his darling
Someone said it must have been past midnight
We do know that a shot or two was heard from some backroom
So buddies, make a monument to lay down at his head
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but she had waited nearly all her life
just one more trip to town
to tell the boys goodbye
then he'd be back to take her for his wife
don't you worry, Clementine
then road to town to celebrate his plan
he told them this would be his last carousing
I'm going to settle down, boys, if I can
with my darling Clementine
when Cody had to face a jealous man
another story goes that no one really knows
but it seems there was a dance hall girl called Lynn
don't you tell Clementine
then there was a silence in the place
just one more trip to town, but all his chips were down
they found Cody lying on his face
softly calling Clementine
sure you hate to leave your pal behind
mother, help your daughter put her wedding dress away
'cause Cody won't be riding back this time
to his darling Clementine
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