Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Look away, you rolling river
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Look away. We´re bound away
Across the wide Missouri

Now the Missouri is a mighty river
Look away, you rolling river
Indians camp along her border
Look away. We´re bound away
Across the wide Missouri

Well a white man loved an Indian maiden
Look away, you rolling river
With notions his canoe was laden
Look away, we´re bound away
Across the wide Missouri

Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Look away, you rolling river
It was for her I´d cross the water
Look away, we´re bound away
Across the wide Missouri

For seven long years I courted Sally
Look away, you rolling river
Seven more years I longed to have her
Look away, we´re bound away
Across the wide Missouri

Well, it´s fare-thee-well, my dear
I´m bound to leave you
Look away you rolling river
Shenandoah, I will not deceive you
Look away, we´re bound away
Across the wide Missouri