Oh, Shenandoah's my native valley
Aa-way, you rolling river!
Shenandoah is my native valley
Ah-way, we're bound to go, 'cross th' wide Missouri!

Oh, Shenandoah, it's far I wander
Aa-way, you rolling river!
Shenandoah, it's far I wander
Ah-way, we're bound to go, 'cross th' wide Missouri!

Oh, Shenandoah has rushing waters
Aa-way, you rolling river!
Shenandoah has rushing waters
Ah-way, we're bound to go, 'cross th' wide Missouri!

Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughters
Aa-way, you rolling river!
Shenandoah, I love your daughters
Ah-way, we're bound to go, 'cross th' wide Missouri!

Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you
Aa-way, you rolling river!
Shenandoah, I long to see you
Ah-way, we're bound to go, 'cross th' wide Missouri!

Oh, Shenandoah, I'm boun' t' leave you
Aa-way, you rolling river!
Shenandoah, I'm boun' t' leave you
Ah-way, we're bound to go, 'cross th' wide Missouri!
Oh, Shenandoah, I'll never grieve you
Aa-way, you rolling river!
Shenandoah, I'll never grieve you
Ah-way, we're bound to go, 'cross th' wide Missouri!