Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Way hey, you rolling river. Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.
Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughter Wey hey, you rolling river. Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.
Missouri she's a mighty river Wey hey, you rolling river. When she rolls down, her topsails shiver Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.
Seven years, I courted Sally Wey hey, you rolling river. Seven more, I longed to have her Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.
Farewell, my dear, I'm bound to leave you Wey hey, you rolling river. Oh, Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you Away, we're bound away 'cross the wide Missouri.
according to the shantyman of the USS Shenandoah this tune originated with the flatboats during the 1800's