Shenandoah

Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you –

Look away, you rolling river,

Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you –

Look away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri.

Now, the Missouri is a mighty river –

Look away, you rolling river,

Indians camp along her border –

Look away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri.

Well, a white man loved an Indian maiden –

Look away, you rolling river,

With notions his canoe was laden –

Look away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri.

Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughter –

Look away, you rolling river,

It was for her I'd cross the water –

Look away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri.

For seven long years I courted Sally –

Look away, you rolling river,

Seven more years I longed to have her –

Look away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri.

Well, it's fare thee well, my dear, I'm bound to leave you –

Look away, you rolling river,

Shenandoah, I will not deceive you –

Look away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri.