Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you,
Away, you rollin' river.
Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you.
I'm bound away I'm bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.


Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter,
Away, you rollin' river.
I'll take her 'cross the rollin' water,
I'm bound away I'm bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.


Oh Shenandoah, I'm bound to leave you
Away, you rollin' river.
Oh Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you,
I'm bound away I'm bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.


For seven long years I long to hear you,
Away, you rollin' river,
Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you,
I'm bound away I'm bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.
'Cross the wide Missouri.