Traditional

Shenandoah

Traditional


Tom: C

(C) Oh Shenandoah, I (C7)  long to (F)  hear (C) you 
Far away (F) you rollin (C) river 
Oh (Am) Shenandoah, I (Em) long (Dm) to see (Am) you 
(Dm) a (C) way, I'm A (G) way 
A (C) cross the (Am) wide (G) Miss (C) ouri 
 
The Missouri, is a mighty river 
Far away, you rollin river 
With indians camped, along her borders 
Away, I'm bound away 
Across the wide Missouri 
 
Well a white man, loved an indian maiden 
Far away, you rollin river 
With notions, his canoe was laiden 
Away, I'm bound away 
Across the wide Missouri 
 
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter 
Far away, you rollin river 
It was for her, I crossed the water 
Away, I'm bound away 
Across the wide Missouri 
 
Well its fair the well, I'm bound to leave you 
Far away, you rollin river 
Oh Shenandoah, I will not deceive you 
Away, I'm bound away 
Across the wide Missouri