Name: Shenandoah
Channel: Public Domain
Description: "Shenandoah" is a song by GlasgowBliss.

License $0.00

Free download

Creative Commons license

Commercial uses of this track are NOT allowed.

Adaptations of this track are NOT allowed to be shared.

You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the artist.

GlasgowBliss

GlasgowBliss - Acoustic Celtic and American Folk

Christopher Bliss - Irish banjo, guitar, mandolin Donna Jean Glasgow - Hammered dulcimer, Irish flute, pennywhistle, vocals Jess Westover - Guitar Jennifer Lindsey - Vocals Jon Westover - Violin, vocals Alan Daniel - Vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic Folk

Charts

Peak #194

Peak in subgenre #31

Author

Public Domain

Uploaded

October 13, 2004

Track Files

MP3

MP3 3.0 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00

Story behind the song

"Shenandoah" is an American River Shanty dating back to at least the 1820's.  Shenandoah was an Indian Chief living on the Missouri River.  Some believe the song originated with the early American Riverboatmen or the Canadian Voyageurs.  Whatever its origin, the song has been tremendously popular through the years and has been known by many names, including "The Wide Missourie" and "The Rolling River."

Lyrics

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

The white man loved an Indian maiden,	      Away, you rolling river!
With notions his canoe was laden
A – way, I’m bound away,
‘Cross the wide Missouri.

Oh Shenandoah, I  love your  daughter          Away, you rolling river!
For her I’ve crossed the stormy water
A – way, 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
A – way, I’m bound away,
‘Cross the wide Missouri.