Shanendoah
Trad
For the longest time, this was the closing song of Shanty Club. Slashes are for if you want to swap pronouns of the song for She Shanties.
LYRICS
VERSE 1
Oh Shanendoah, I long to see you
Far away you rolling river
Oh Shanendoah, I long to hear you
Far away, far away, cross the wide Missouri
VERSE 2
Oh Shanendoah, I love your daughter
Far away you rolling river
For her I'd cross the raging waters
Far away, far away, cross the wide Missouri
VERSE 3
For seven long years I courted Sally/Harry
Far away you rolling river
She/He broke my heart here in this valley
Far away, far away, cross the wide Missouri
VERSE 4
Oh Shanendoah's a mighty river
Far away you rolling river
Oh Shanendoah's a mighty river
Far away, far away, cross the wide Missouri
VERSE 5
Oh Shanendoah, I long to see you
Far away you rolling river
Oh Shanendoah, I'll never leave you
Far away, far away, cross the wide Missouri