Shenandoah Violin Solo - Mairead Nesbitt

Shenandoah - played by Mairead Nesbitt in HD with stunning sound quality. One of America's most popular folk songs, is known as a “short haul shanty“ and is said to be the true story of a white trader who courted the daughter of an Indian chieftain. The song apparently originated among American or Canadian voyagers on the Missouri River - sometimes called the “Miz-zoo“. SHENANDOAH The old Miz-zoo has friendly waters Away! You rolling river The Indians camp along its border Away! We're bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri. A white man loved an Indian lady Away! You rolling river The daughter of Chief Shenandoah Away! We're bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri. Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away! You rolling river Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away! We're bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri. Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter