OH SHENANDOAH
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Oh Shenandoah
Oh D Shenandoah, I long to see you,
A- G way you rolling D river.
Oh G Shenandoah, I long to Bm/Hm* see you,
A- D way, I’m bound away,
‘cross the Bm/Hm* wide Mis- Asou- D ri.
1. Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you,
Away you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you,
Away, I’m bound away,
‘cross the wide Missouri.
2. The old Missou’s a mighty river,
away, you rolling river,
the Indian’s camp along her borders.
Away, I’m bound away,
‘cross the wide Missouri.
3. The white man loved an Indian maiden,
away, you rolling river,
with notions his canoe was laden.
Away, I’m bound away,
‘cross the wide Missouri.
4. Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughter,
away, you rolling river,
for her I’ve crossed the rolling water.
Away, I’m bound away,
‘cross the wide Missouri.
5. The chief disdained the trader’s
dollars, away, you rolling river,
my daughter you shall never follow.
Away, I’m bound away,
‘cross the wide Missouri.
6. He sold the chief that firewater,
away, you rolling river,
and ‘cross that river
he stole his daughter.
Away, I’m bound away,
‘cross the wide Missouri.
7. Farewell, my dear, I’m bound to
leave you, away, you rolling river,
oh, Shenandoah, I’ll not deceive you.
Away, I’m bound away,
‘cross the wide Missouri.