Shenandoah

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Shenandoah is a traditional American folk song dating at least to the early 19th century about a man traveling in a canoe in the Missouri River who wanted to marry the daughter of a Native American (Oneida Iroquois) chief named Shenandoah. It later became a popular sea shanty. (source) (source)

Lyrics

(American folk song)

Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you.
Away, you rolling river,
Oh Shenandoah, I love to hear you,
Away, I’m bound away,
‘Cross the wide Missouri.

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Jennifer theylbrickroad
12 years ago

This will always be one of my favorite tunes of all time. Thanks for all of your amazing resources 🙂

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Beth
Reply to  Jennifer theylbrickroad
12 years ago

Jennifer,
I totally agree! It has a hauntingly beautiful melody. So glad you enjoy the blog!

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D B
4 years ago

Lv this song, I was born in Trinidad 1955, and been singing it since I was 16 yrs. Now I resides in Illinois. Will always sing this song 💞

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R Boxill
Reply to  D B
3 years ago

Hello fellow Trini!
I love this song too. I hope my students enjoy it to.

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