Richard Thompson

Shenandoah

Richard Thompson


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