Oh Shenandoah I long to see thee Away you rolling river. Oh Shenandoah I long to see thee. Away, I’m bound away Cross the wide Missouri.
Twas 7 long years since last I see thee Away you rolling river Twas 7 long years since last I see thee Away, I’m bound away Cross the wide Missouri.
So I ran to the corners of the land And the sky did lay his hand so hard upon me. There I lay, 20 nights and 20 days And every day it seemed to rain And I felt your waters on me.
In 7 more years, I won’t forget thee. Away you rolling river. In 7 more years, I won’t forget thee. Away, I’m bound away Cross the wide Missouri.
Did you string the pearls on that long long line? Did you hear that sound? Don’t worry its just time.
Because love makes men cold. And in the darkness they grow bold. I know it dont seem fair; but that’s how it goes.
So walk walk walk away until you start to run. This is not the end- it is just the pain begun to show The places you need to go And when you reach the end- you’ll know.
Did you see those men as they sailed away? Everyone believing it was just another day?
When they sink in the night Their smiles still fastened tight Welcome to the velvet light.
They walk walk walk away until they start to run But this is not the end- it is just the pain begun to show The places you need to go And when you reach the end- you’ll know.
For an urge to please and a dream of sweet release Let the souls come marching in. You unfurl your map still You always end up trapped. That’s why I always win.
Lay down and let the red wash over you. Can you feel the whole world lying next to you? For a taste so nice It burns like skin on ice So you turn then come back twice.
You walk walk walk away until you start to run. But this is not the end- it is just the pain begun to show The places you need to go And when you reach the end- you’ll know.
