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Clementine Lyrics by Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition

1995

[Verse 1]
They're waking you up to close the bar
The street's wet, you can tell by the sound of the cars
The bartender's singing "Clementine"
While he's turning around the open sign

[Chorus]
"Dreadful sorry, Clementine"

[Bridge]
Though you're still her man
It seems a long time gone
Maybe the whole thing's wrong
What if she thinks so but just didn't say so?

[Verse 2]
You drank yourself into slow-mo
Made an angel in the snow
Anything to pass the time
And keep that song out of your mind

[Chorus]
"(Oh) Oh my darling
(Oh) Oh my darling
Oh my darling, Clementine
Dreadful sorry, Clementine"

About “Clementine” by Elliott Smith

Read the complete lyrics to "Clementine" by Elliott Smith from the album "Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition" in 1995. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, Singer-Songwriter, Pop.

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"Clementine" is credited to Elliott Smith. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Clementine" appears on "Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition" in 1995.

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