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28 de nov. de 2016 · SHENANDOAH-Traditional American Folk Song- Performed by Tom Roush - YouTube. Tom Roush. 21.6K subscribers. Subscribed. 3.8K. 598K views 7 years ago. This is one of my favorite folk songs from...
Oh Shenandoah" (also called "Shenandoah", "Across the Wide Missouri", "Rolling River", "Oh, My Rolling River", "World of Misery") is a traditional folk song, sung in the Americas, of uncertain origin, dating to the early 19th century.
An American folk song from the early 19th century. Lyrics:Oh Shenandoah,I long to see you,And hear you rolling riverOh Shenandoah,I long to see you,Away, I'm...
16 de nov. de 2016 · LYRICS: Oh Shenandoah American folk song early 19th century. Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Way hey, you rolling river. Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, we're bound away 'cross the...
The lyrics tell the story of a canoeing voyageur, or fur trader, who was in love with the daughter of a Native American chief. This earliest known version of the song likely originated with French Canadian voyageurs who traded with Native Americans around the Great Lakes starting in the 16th century.
“Shenandoah” is an American folk song dating back to the early 19th century and is believed to have originated from French travelers journeying down the Missouri River. It was printed in the April 1876 issue of The New Dominion Monthly in an article titled “Sailor Songs,” by Captain Robert Chamblet Adams.
Songfacts®: Also known as "Oh Shenandoah" or "Across The Wide Missouri," the origin of this traditional American folk song remains a mystery, though it gained popularity as a sea shanty in the mid-1800s.
