| Oh, Missouri, she’s a mighty water |
| Away you rolling river! |
| The redskin camp lies on her border |
| Away we’re bound to go |
| 'Cross the wide Missouri! |
| Oh, Shenandoah was a redskin maiden |
| And a white man loved that redskin maiden |
| Oh, Missouri, she’s a mighty water |
| Away you rolling river! |
| The redskin camp lies on her border |
| Away we’re bound to go |
| 'Cross the wide Missouri! |
| Oh, the white man loved the Indian maiden |
| With tradegoods his canoe was laden |
| Oh, Missouri, she’s a mighty water |
| Away you rolling river! |
| The redskin camp lies on her border |
| Away we’re bound to go |
| 'Cross the wide Missouri! |
| The chief refused the white man’s offer |
| And vowedthe white man should not have her |
| Oh, Missouri, she’s a mighty water |
| Away you rolling river! |
| The redskin camp lies on her border |
| Away we’re bound to go |
| 'Cross the wide Missouri! |
| One da a ship sailed up the river |
| A d brought the chief a strong firewater |
| Oh, Missouri, she’s a mighty water |
| Away you rolling river! |
| The redskin camp lies on her border |
| Away we’re bound to go |
| 'Cross the wide Missouri! |
| He sold the chief some firewater |
| And stole the gal across the water |
| Oh, Missouri, she#s a mighty water |
| Away you rolling river! |
| The redskin camp lies on her border |
| Away we’re bound to go |
| 'Cross the wide Missouri! |
| Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughter |
| I’ll take her sailing 'cross the water |