Oh, My Darling Clementine

Percy Montrose wrote a song in 1884 about Clementine, a rather lovely girl as far as I can tell from the song, except her feet. “Herring boxes without topses, sandals were for Clementine." Very big feet.    

Clementine drowns after "Drove her ducklings to the water… hit her foot against a splinter and fell into the foaming brine.” Her Father, being so distraught, “… thought he oughta join his daughter.”  Her lover was "dreadful sorry," but then proceeds differently.

"How I missed her, how I missed my Clementine. ‘Til I kissed her little sister and forgot my Clementine. Oh my darling, Oh my darling.” 

 

Walking the ducklings, 

Oh, my darling Clementine. 

Watch out for splinters.


Peace, Y'all!

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