Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away you rolling river Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, I'm bound away, across the wide Missouri The trader loved this Indian maiden Away you rolling river With notions his, canoe was laden Away, I'm bound away, across the wide Missouri Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter Away you rolling river For I've crossed the rolling water Away, I'm bound away, across the wide Missouri Oh Shenandoah, I'm bound to leave you Away you rolling river O Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you Away, I'm bound away, across the wide Missouri Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away you rolling river Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, I'm bound away, across the wide Missouri