SHENANDOAH
Noah Stewart Lyrics
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I long to see you,
Away you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away, I′m bound away,
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Since last I saw you,
Away you rolling river.
'Tis seven long years,
Since last I saw you,
Away, I'm bound away,
′Cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I′m bound to leave you,
Away you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
I'll not deceive you,
Away, I′m bound away,
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Away, I′m bound away,
'Cross the wide Missouri.
The song "Shenandoah" tells the story of a man who longs to see the Shenandoah River, which flows from Virginia into West Virginia. The River is a symbol of the man's desires, and his longing to be reunited with something he loves. He pleads with the river to take him back to the days when they were together. The man's voice is melancholic, his tone pleading, as he explains his sorrowful past. He is leaving the river behind, admitting that he will never deceive it, and talks about how difficult it is for him to leave it behind, and cross the Missouri River to start a new life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Shenandoah,
The singer expresses their strong emotions for Shenandoah river.
I long to see you,
The singer yearns to witness the scenic beauty of Shenandoah river.
Away you rolling river.
The singer acknowledges that the river keeps on flowing endlessly.
I long to hear you,
The artist wishes to listen to the peaceful sound of the river.
Away, I'm bound away,
The artist is moving away from Shenandoah river towards the wide Missouri.
'Cross the wide Missouri.
The singer is crossing the vast and mighty Missouri river.
'Tis seven long years,
It has been seven years since the singer last saw Shenandoah river.
Since last I saw you,
The artist laments the long gap between their last encounter with the river and the present moment.
Oh Shenandoah,
The artist reiterates their strong feelings for the river.
I'm bound to leave you,
The artist is compelled to bid adieu to Shenandoah river.
I'll not deceive you,
The singer promises to be true to the river, even though they are leaving it behind.
Away, I’m bound away,
The artist affirms that they are moving away from the river.
'Cross the wide Missouri.
The singer is crossing the vast Missouri river in their journey.
Writer(s): Dp, Christian Seitz, Steven Baker
Contributed by Mackenzie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.