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1.
O Shenandoah, I long to hear you,
away, you rolling river,
o Shenandoah, I long to hear you.
Away, I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri.
2.
Missouri, she's a mighty river,
away, you rolling river,
the Indians camp along her borders.
Away, I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri.
3.
The white man loved an Indian maiden,
away, you rolling river,
with notions his canoe was laden.
Away, I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri.
4.
O Shenandoah, I love your daughter,
away, you rolling river,
for her I've crossed the rolling water.
Away, I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri.
5.
Seven long years I courted Sally,
away, you rolling river,
seven more I longed to have her.
Away, I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri.
6.
Farewell, my dear, I'm bound to leave you,
away, you rolling river,
o Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you.
Away, I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri.
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