It rained the night away, the day i left the mine
A banjo on my knee, susannah don't you cry
Our wagon lost a wheel, along the rocky wind
I'll make it up to you, my darlin' clementine
Hang on (hang on), clementine
Hang on, clementine
Hang on (hang on), clementine
Hang on, clementine
I sold the farm for gold-that's how the story tells
Against your very will, i bought a wishing well-yes i did!
The days indeed were hard, and fortune was not mine
I will return to you, my darlin' clementine
(chorus 2x)