There are few melodies as recognizable as that of the American folk song "Shenandoah." 'Tis seven long years since last I've seen you We're bound away Some lyrics refer to the Oneida chief Shenandoah and a canoe-going trader who wants to marry his daughter. Away We're bound away 'Way, you rolling river By the mid 1800s versions of the song had become a … Away Look away, we're bound away American Folk Oh, Shenandoah lyrics: Oh, Shenandoah, / I long to see you, / Away you rolling river. Ahh... 'Way, you rolling river Seven more years I longed to have her Copyright: Writer(s): Russell Robinson Lyrics Terms of Use, Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, I am bound away Across the wide Missouri Across the wide Missouri Some lyrics refer to the Oneida chief Shenandoah and a canoe-going trader who wants to marry his daughter. We're bound away Look away. We're bound away Oh Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you, Away, we're bound away, 'Cross the wide Missouri. "Oh Shenandoah" (also called simply "Shenandoah" or "Across the Wide Missouri") is a traditional American folk song of uncertain origin, dating to the early 19th century. Lyrics to Shenandoah by Harry Belafonte from the The Harry Belafonte Collection album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you For her I'll cross the rolling water, Away, we're bound away, 'Cross the wide Missouri. This page has lyrics, video, audio, and song history. Doo doo ooo... Across the wide Missouri, Well, it's fare-thee-well, my dear, Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you Across the wide Missouri. The song appears to have originated with Canadian and American voyageurs or fur traders traveling down the Missouri River in canoes, and has developed several different sets of lyrics. It was for her I'd cross the water. 'Cross the wide Missouri. Look away, we're bound away 'Way, I'm bound away Look away, you rollin' river I'm bound to leave you Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair. Across the wide Missouri, Well a white man loved an Indian maiden 'Cross the wide Missouri “Oh Shenandoah” (also called simply “Shenandoah” or “Across the Wide Missouri”) is a traditional American folk song of uncertain origin, dating to the early 19th century. And hear your roaming river Across the wide Missouri, For seven long years I courted Sally Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you Indians camp along her border Last.fm Music | Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. / All rights reserved. Ooo... Look away, you rollin' river Look away, you rollin' river. 'Cross the wide Missouri By the mid 1800s versions of the song had become a sea shanty heard or sung by sailors in various parts of the world. Look away, we're bound away Look away you rollin' river Look away. ƒVƒFƒiƒ“ƒh[iŽO‘î’‰–¾F–ój ‚¨‚¨AƒVƒFƒiƒ“ƒh[A‚ ‚È‚½‚ɉ‚½‚¢A ‚Ƃǂ낭‰Í‚ÌŒü‚±‚¤‚ŁB ƒVƒFƒiƒ“ƒh[A‚ ‚È‚½‚ɉ‚½‚¢‚ñ‚¾A •Ê‚ês‚©‚˂΂Ȃç‚ʁA L‚¢ƒ~ƒY[ƒŠ‰Í‚ð‰z‚¦‚āB ‚¨‚¨AƒVƒFƒiƒ“ƒh[‚æA‚ ‚È‚½‚Ì–º‚ðˆ¤‚µ‚Ä‚¢‚éA ‚Ƃǂ낭‰Í‚ð‰z‚¦‚āB ”ޏ—‚Ì‚½‚ß‚È‚ç‚Æ‚ǂ낭‰Í‚ð‰z‚¦‚é‚ñ‚¾A •Ê‚ês‚©‚˂΂Ȃç‚ʁA L‚¢ƒ~ƒY[ƒŠ‰Í‚ð‰z‚¦‚āB ‚³‚ç‚΁A—öl‚æA•Ê‚ês‚©‚˂΂Ȃç‚ʁA ‚Ƃǂ낭‰Í‚ð‰z‚¦‚āB ƒVƒFƒiƒ“ƒh[‚æA‚ ‚È‚½‚ð‹\‚­Ï‚à‚è‚͂Ȃ¢‚Ì‚¾A •Ê‚ês‚©‚˂΂Ȃç‚ʁA L‚¢ƒ~ƒY[ƒŠ‰Í‚ð‰z‚¦‚āB. "Shenandoah" is an American sea shanty and folk song. Look away, you rollin' river 'Way, you rolling river Oh Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you, Away, we're bound away, 'Cross the wide Missouri. 'Tis seven long years since last I've seen you NEW SONG: AC/DC - "Shot In The Dark" - LYRICS, HOT SONG: 21 Savage x Metro Boomin - "My Dawg​" - LYRICS. This song is sung by a character in Eugene O’Neill’s drama ’’Mourning Becomes Electra”. I'm bound away Lyrics to Shenandoah, folk song by Daniel Rodriguez from the The Spirit of America album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away you rolling river. Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter, Away you rolling river. Across the wide Missouri, Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter Oh, Shenandoah's my native valley Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughter Look away, you rollin' river Look away, we're bound away Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin' river Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Farewell my love, I'm bound to leave you, Away you rolling river. With notions his canoe was laden Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away, we're bound away, 'Cross the wide Missouri. Shenandoah, I will not deceive you For her I cross your roaming waters 'Cross the wide Missouri Across the wide Missouri, Now the Missouri is a mighty river Away Oh, Shenandoah's my native valley