Info
“Oh Shenandoah” (also called simply “Shenandoah”, or “Across the Wide Missouri”) is a traditional American folk song of uncertain origin, dating at least to the early 19th century. (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.
See also
- Country: Southeastern States (US)
- Subject: sea shanties
- Melody: long & short sounds
- Meter: 2
- Scale: major
- Source: World of Music, Grade 8, Silver Burdett Company, 1988
YouTube
- Song with chords (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
4 thoughts on “Shenandoah”
This will always be one of my favorite tunes of all time. Thanks for all of your amazing resources 🙂
Jennifer,
I totally agree! It has a hauntingly beautiful melody. So glad you enjoy the blog!
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 💞
Hello fellow Trini!
I love this song too. I hope my students enjoy it to.