Question

What is the overall feeling created by the lyrics in shenandoah? Cite a specific line or two from the poem to back-up your thoughts.

Answer 1

Oh Shenandoah,

I long to see you,

And hear your rolling river.

Oh Shenandoah,

I long to see you,

Way, we’re bound away

Across the wide Missouri.

Oh Shenandoah,

I love your daughter,

And hear your rolling river.

For her I'd cross

Your roaming waters,

Way, we’re bound away

Across the wide Missouri.

'Tis seven years

since last I've seen you,

And hear your rolling river.

'Tis seven years

since last I've seen you,

Way, we’re bound away

Across the wide Missouri.

Oh Shenandoah,

I long to hear you,

And hear your rolling river.

Oh Shenandoah,

I long to hear you,

Way, we’re bound away

Across the wide Missouri.

Oh Shenandoah,

I long to hear you,

Far away, you rolling river.

Oh Shenandoah,

Just to be near you,

Far away, far away.

Across the wide Missouri.