Shenandoah

Traditional sea chanty, c. 1800s

2. The white man likes the Indian maiden
Away, you rolling river
With motion his canoe was laden
Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.

3. Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Away, you rolling river
I'll take her across those raging waters
Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.

4. Missouri, she's a mighty river
Away, you rolling river
Missouri, she's a mighty river
Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.



5. Oh, Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you
Away, you rolling river
Oh, Shenandoah, I'll never grieve you
Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.

6. Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, you rolling river
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.


 

 

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