The American folk tune Shenandoah, also known as “Across the Wide Missouri”, speaks of journeying through the American Midwest. It’s idyllic tune has inspired many settings – and here’s the twelve-bell one!
O Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rolling river O Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, I’m bound away ‘Cross the wide Missouri
Missouri, she’s a mighty river Away, you rolling river The Indians camp along her borders Away, 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 Away, I’m bound away ‘Cross the wide Missouri
O Shenandoah, I love your daughter Away, you rolling river For her I’ve crossed the rolling water Away, I’m bound away ‘Cross the wide Missouri
Seven long years I courted Sally Away, you rolling river Seven more I longed to have her Away, I’m bound away ‘Cross the wide Missouri
Farewell, my dear, I’m bound to leave you Away, you rolling river O Shenandoah, I’ll not deceive you Away, I’m bound away ‘Cross the wide Missouri.
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