Interesting Facts about the River Shenandore – Laura Alexandrine Smith Version
This is one of the most popular of all capstan and windlass shanties, the River Shenandore – Laura Alexandrine Smith Version. The interesting fact according to Stan Hugill is that no two shantymen ever sang the same pronunciation of the word “Shenandoah”. Shenandoar, Shannandore, Shanandar, and Shanidah were all used. This is the version when crossed Sally Brown.
The song will be reconstructed by myself as the capstan shanty.
The source of this sea shanty
The music: “The Music of The Waters” by Laura Alexandrine Smith (1888) (1st ed p 51).
The lyrics: “The Music of The Waters” by Laura Alexandrine Smith (1888) (1st ed p 51).
Mentioned in: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 177).
The Record of the River Shenandore – Laura Alexandrine Smith Version
You also can find this record on my YouTube channel here or directly listen below. Additionally, if you want to share your opinion about the record or share your opinion you can do it in my Facebook forum here, or leave a comment at the bottom of this blog article.
The musical notation
The full lyrics
River Shenandore (Laura A Smith Version)
You Shanandore, I long to hear you,
– Hurrah, you rollin’ river!
You Shanandore, I long to hear you,
– Ah, ha, you Shanandore.