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Shenandoah

from Folk Songs by Nelson Poblete

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Shenandoah

Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you,
All away you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you,
All away , we’ll bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.

Missouri, she's a mighty river.
All away you rolling river.
The red-skins' camp, lies on its borders.
All away , we’ll bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.

A white man loved one Indian maiden,
All away you rolling river.
With notions his canoe was laden. (note: Notions = knick-knacks)
All away , we’ll bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.

"O, Shenandoah, I love your daughter,
All away you rolling river.
For her I've cross yon rolling water."
All away , we’ll bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.


The chief disdained the trader's dollars
All away you rolling river.
"My daughter never you shall follow."
All away , we’ll bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.

At last there came a Yankee skipper.
All away you rolling river.
He winked his eye, and he tipped his flipper.
All away , we’ll bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.

He sold the chief that fire-water,
All away you rolling river.
And 'cross the river he stole his daughter.
All away , we’ll bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.

Fare-thee-well, my dear, I'm bound to leave you
All away you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah, I will not deceive you
All away , we’ll bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.

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from Folk Songs, released April 16, 2015

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Nelson Poblete France

Nelson Poblete, an author, composer, and performer, has cultural roots in Chilean, Catalan, and British backgrounds. He spent much of his career in Barcelona, winning awards at festivals. He lived in Manchester, playing Irish music in pubs, and performed across Europe. He now resides in Brittany, France. ... more

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