wedding harpist Devon Carpenter, the Classic Harpist, with a Blevins Harp the Laurel Leaf Harp venus classic harp, at a wedding harp duet for a wedding

Audio Samples

Shenandoah

This is an American folk song dating from the 1800s, first popular among fur traders and then as a sea shanty.

The trio version below was recorded live at a wedding ceremony.

This piece can be played on pedal harp or lever harp.

Harp, Violin, & Cello trio


Lyrics

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.

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