INTRO ( D G A ) x2 VERSE 1 D G A You slept in your overalls D G A After the wrecking ball D G A Bereft you of house and home D G A And left you with sweet fuck-all CHORUS Bm So we got in your car G With our kickabout hearts Em A And we hollered out 'sweet clementine' VERSE 2 D G A Tell your mom to marry us D G A a candle to carry us D G A with cans on our bicycle fenders D G A so sweet and hilarious CHORUS Bm And we'll find us a home G Built of packaging foam Em A That will be there 'til after we die BRIDGE ( D G A )x5 VERSE 3 D G A And, i'll play the clarinet D G A Use clamshells for castinets D G A We play with our bags on our shoulders D G A My sweet lady lioness CHORUS Bm And I watch as you sleep G So indelibly deep Em A And I hum to you sweet clementine ( D G A ) x5