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