Oh, shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin river Oh, shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away. were bound away Across the wide missouri
Now the missouri is a mighty river Look away, you rollin river. Indians camp along her border Look away. were bound away Across the wide missouri
Well a white man loved an indian maiden Look away, you rollin river With notions his canoe was laden Look away, were bound away Across the wide missouri
Oh shenandoah, I love your daughter Look away, you rollin river It was for her Id cross the water. Look away, were bound away Across the wide missouri
For seven long years I courted sally Look away, you rollin river Seven more years I longed to have her Look away, were bound away Across the wide missouri
Well, its fare-thee-well, my dear, Im bound to leave you Look away you rollin river Shenandoah, I will not deceive you Look away, were bound away Across the wide missouri