Shenandoah lyrics
Liam ClancyOh Shenandoah, I long to see you,
Away you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you,
Away, we're bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
The old Missouri is a mighty water
Away, you rollin' river
Indians camp along her border
Away, we're bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
A white man loved an Indian maiden
Away, you rollin' river
With notions his canoe was laden
Away, we're bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Away, you rollin' river
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Away, we're 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
Away, we're bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Song Details
Music & Lyrics: Traditional American Folk Song - early 19th century... Shenandoah at Wikipedia
Brief: The song originated with American and Canadian fur traders travelling down the Missouri River in canoes. Over the years the lyrics have been adapted with some versions sung as a sea shanty by sailors in various parts of the world. In this version, the lyrics refer to a canoe-travelling trader who falls in love with the daughter of the Native American chief called Shenandoah.
References:
Varying Song Titles - Shenandoah, Oh Shenandoah, Across the Wide Missouri
Missouri - US state located in the midwest.
The Missouri River - the longest river in North America. Emanates from the Rocky Mountains of western Montana and flows south-easterly for 2,341 miles or 3,767 kilometres before entering the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri.
Category: Folk Song.
Although the song is not of Celtic Origins, it has been adopted by a number of Celtic performers with Liam Clancy's version a well-known favourite amongst the Irish.
Covers: Celtic Woman, The Corries, Van Morrison & The Chieftains, John McDermott...
Album: The Wheels of Life (Jan 01, 2011)
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