Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you 'Way – you rolling river Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you 'Way – we're bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter 'Way – you rolling river Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter 'Way – we're bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri Oh Shenandoah, I'm bound to leave you 'Way – you rolling river Oh Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you 'Way – we're bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter 'Way – you rolling river I'll take her 'cross the rolling water 'Way – we're bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri