Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away you rolling river
Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away we're bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri
The white man loved the Indian maiden
Away you rolling river
With notions his canoe was laden
Away we're bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Away you rolling river
I'll take her 'cross the rolling water
Away we're bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah, I took a notion
Away you rolling river
To sail across the stormy ocean
Away we're bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri
'Tis seven long years since last I saw her
Away you rolling river
'Tis seven long years the love I've borne her
Away we're bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri
He sold the chief the fire water
Away you rolling river
And 'cross the river stole his daughter
Away we're 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 we're bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri
She went away and took another
Away you rolling river
She went away, forsook her lover
Away we're bound to go
'Cross the wide Missouri