Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, you rollin' river
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, I'm bound to go
'cross the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Away, you rollin' river
For her I'd cross the holy water.
Away, I'm bound to go
'cross the wide Missouri
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, you rollin' river
Oh, Shenandoah, I'll not deceive you
Away, I'm bound to go
'cross the wide Missouri
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, you rollin' river
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away, I'm bound to go
'cross the wide Missouri
Traditional American folk song "Shenandoah"
Arrangement -
Singing Sergeants of the United States Air Force Band
Recording -
Soprano solo -
Conductor -
Acappella Choral
OH SHENANDOAH
Further activities:
- Follow the score of “Oh, Shenandoah (Across The Wide Missouri)”, kindly contributed to the Musescore Community by Michael Ferraro.
- Look at number 8 below the treble clef! This means that the notes are played an octave lower than notated.
- Count the beats! Did you notice that the time signature alternates between 4/4 and 3/4?
- Study the TAB notation for guitarists.
- Check the chord symbols! These could be useful for your own arrangements.
- Discover pictures and details of the River Missouri.
- Find information about Shenandoah.
- Make a list of rivers in the USA and other countries.
- Check the QUIZ page. Upload your own questions & answers.
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