shenandoah
Jimmy Dean Lyrics


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Oh Shenandoah I long to see you away you rolling river
Shenandoah I long to see you away I'm bound to way across the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah I love your daughter away you rolling river
Shenandoah I'll cross your waters away I'm bound to way across the wide Missouri
Cross the wide Missouri

(Oh Shenandoah I'm gonna leave you away you rolling river
Oh Shenandoah I long to see you away I'm bound to way across the wide Missouri
Cross the wide Missouri)
Farewell my love I'm gonna leave you away you rolling river




Shenandoah I not deceive you away I'm bound to way across the wide Missouri
Cross the wide Missouri

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jimmy Dean's Shenandoah express a deep desire to see the Shenandoah River, which flows through the states of Virginia and West Virginia. The river's beauty is noted by the singer's reaffirmation of their love for its "daughter." However, the singer must leave, as they are "bound to way across the wide Missouri," a statement that is repeated throughout the song. The repetition of this line emphasizes the singer's commitment to their journey, despite the heartache it may bring. The farewell to the river and the singer's love is expressed in the final verse, with the singer assuring that they will not deceive Shenandoah and that they are leaving for good.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Shenandoah I long to see you away you rolling river
I miss you, Shenandoah, and yearn to see you once again, beautiful river that flows tirelessly.


Shenandoah I long to see you away I'm bound to way across the wide Missouri
I am destined to travel across the vast Missouri, but I am homesick for you, Shenandoah, and wish to see you again.


Oh Shenandoah I love your daughter away you rolling river
Shenandoah, I also love your daughter, another lovely river that flows tirelessly beside you.


Shenandoah I'll cross your waters away I'm bound to way across the wide Missouri
Although I must travel across the wide Missouri, I vow to cross your waters once again, Shenandoah.


Cross the wide Missouri
My journey requires crossing the vast Missouri River.


Farewell my love I'm gonna leave you away you rolling river
I must bid you farewell, my beloved Shenandoah, as I depart and leave you behind, beautiful river that flows tirelessly.


Shenandoah I not deceive you away I'm bound to way across the wide Missouri
I promise you, Shenandoah, that I will not deceive you as I journey across the wide Missouri.


Cross the wide Missouri
Once again, I must cross the vast Missouri River on my journey.




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Written by: D HOLMBERG

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