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SHENANDOAH

O Shenandoah, I long to hear you.
Away, you rolling river.
O Shenandoah, I long to hear you.
Away, I知 bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

This trader loved an Indian maiden.
Away, you rolling river.
With notions his canoe was laden.
Away, I知 bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

O Shenandoah, I love your daughter.
Away, you rolling river.
For her I致e crossed the rolling waters.
Away, I知 bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

O Shenandoah, I知 bound to leave you.
Away, you rolling river.
O Shenandoah, I値l not deceive you.
Away, I知 bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

O Shenandoah, I long to hear you.
Away, you rolling river.
O Shenandoah, I long to hear you.
Away, I知 bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

Traditional American



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