Here’s an excerpt from my choir conducting class‘s winter concert 2018.
A beautiful arrangement of the traditional “Oh Shenandoah” arranged by the Voices of Liberty and first introduced to me by Melonie Grinnell.
Lyrics:
Oh, Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away, I'm bound away,
'cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I love your daughter,
Away, you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
For years I sought her,
Away, I'm bound away,
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
Now I must leave you
Away, you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
I’ll not deceive you,
Away, I’m bound away
‘Cross the wide Missouri.