Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin´ river Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away. We´re 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. We´re 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, we´re bound away Across the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter Look away, you rollin´ river It was for her I´d cross the water. Look away, we´re 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, we´re bound away Across the wide Missouri
Well, it´s fare-thee-well, my dear, I´m bound to leave you Look away you rollin´ river Shenandoah, I will not deceive you Look away, we´re bound away Across the wide Missouri