He was a friend of mine. Every time I think of him. I just can't keep from cryin'. 'Cause he was a friend of mine. . He died on the road. He died on the road.
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you. Away, you rollin' river. O Shenandoah, I long to hear you.. Away I'm bound to go. 'Cross the wide Missouri.. 'Tis seven long years since I last saw you.
Oh, he was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine. Never had no money to pay for his fine. He was a friend of mine. . He never done no wrong, he never done no wrong.
Oh Shenandoah I long to see you away you rolling river. Shenandoah I long to see you away I'm bound to way across the wide Missouri. Oh Shenandoah I love your daughter away you rolling river.
Jerry Jeff Walker. . He was a friend of mine, yeah, he was a friend of mine. He never had no money, he never was satisfied. But he was a friend of mine.
Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you. Away you rolling river. Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you. Away we're bound the way across the wide Missouri. . Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter.
arranged and adapted by Arlo Guthrie. . The Missouri, she's a might river. Away you rolling river. The red man's camp lies on her borders. Away, we're bound away across the wide.