Shenandoah
This song goes back to the early 1800's. It's not only an American Folk song, but it was also a sea chantey.
Shenandoah
Folk Song
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away you rolling river,
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away, I'm bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I love your daughter,
Away you rolling river,
I'll take her 'cross
That rollin' water,
Away, I'm bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
This white man loves
Your Indian maiden,
Away you rolling river
In my canoe
With notions laden
Away, I'm bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Farewell, goodbye,
I shall not grieve you,
Away you rolling river,
Oh Shenandoah,
I'll not deceive you
Away, we're bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Notes
Different versions of this song exist.
Here's the version in the YouTube video:
Oh, Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away, you rolling river.
Oh, Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away, I'm bound to go,
'cross the wide Missouri.
'Tis seven long years
Since last I saw you.
Away you rolling river,
'Tis seven long years
Since last I saw you.
Away, I'm bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I'm bound to leave you.
Away you rolling river,
Oh Shenandoah,
I'll not deceive you.
Away, I'm bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri.
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