Oh Missouri, she's a mighty water
away - you rollig river
The redskin camp lies on her border.
Refrain:
Away, we're bound to go
cross the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah, was a redskin maiden
away - you rollig river
And a white man loved that redskin maiden
Refrain
Oh the white man loved the Indian maiden
away - you rollig river
With trade goods his canoe was laden
Refrain
The chief refused the white man's offer
away - you rollig river
And vowed the white man should not have her
Refrain
One day a ship sailed up the river
away - you rollig river
And brougt the chief strong fire-water
Refrain
He sold the chief some fire-water
away - you rollig river
And stole the gal across the water
Refrain
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter
away - you rollig river
I'll take her sailing 'cross yon polling water
Refrain