Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, you rolling river
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, I'm bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri

Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Away, you rolling river
For her I've crossed your rolling water
Away, I'm bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri

Farewell, my dear, I'm bound to leave you
Away, you rolling river
Oh, Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you
Away, I'm bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri

I'm bound away
I'm bound away
I'm bound away
I'm bound away