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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Performer
Dave Kirby
Acoustic Guitar
Pete Wade
Electric Guitar
Billy Sanford
Electric Guitar
Joe Allen
Bass Guitar
Jerry Carrigan
Drums
Earl Poole Ball
Piano
Terry McMillan
Harmonica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Earl Poole Ball
Producer
Gene Eichelberger
Engineer
Curt Allen
Engineer
Dave Edmunds
Engineer
Lyrics
(Oh, my darling, Clementine)
She knew that Cody was the man she wanted
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
Cody saddled up and left his darling
Then rode to town to celebrate his plan
He told them this would be his last carousing
"I'm gonna settle down, boys, if I can"
(With my darling) Clementine
Someone said it must have been past midnight
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 Nan
(Don't you tell) Clementine
We do know that a shot or two was heard from some backroom
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
So, buddies make a monument to lay down at his head
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
Writer(s): John R Cash
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