Songs:Cross The Wide Missouri (100407)

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Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

Lyrics

Cross The Wide Missouri

My father's father, he was a sailor
As my father was before me
And I was baptized in these waters
Away, far away
Cross the wide Missouri 

Now as a young man I courted Annie
One early Spring we were married
And a love did grow, as the river flowed
Away, far away
Cross the wide Missouri 

Side by side we sailed together
Through sunny days and stormy weather
We swore that one day we’d sail forever
Away, far away
Cross the wide Missouri 

Last night I woke to distant thunder
Called Annie’s name but got no answer
Just the sound of one heart beating
Away, far away
Cross the wide Missouri 

Now as I sit here in these shadows                      
And as I look down from my window                  
I can hear that thunder rolling              
Away, far away
Cross the wide Missouri 

Tonight I’ll walk down to the water
And let that river take me under
And when I wake I’ll be delivered
Away, far away
Cross the wide Missouri 

Shenandoah, I long to see you
Far beyond this lonely river
Where I know my heart lies waiting
Away, far away
Cross the wide Missouri 
Away, I’m bound away
Cross the wide Missouri

©2005 George Wirth

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Cross The Wide Missouri by George Wirth SONG
on the album The Lights Of Brigantine Buy George Wirth at CD-Baby The Lights Of Brigantine	Request this song: Cross The Wide Missouri (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (27 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 4:56 Times played: 36 People hearing: 1057 Times requested: 26 First played: Feb 5th, 2006 Last played: Oct 23rd, 2008 Previously played: Sep 26th, 2008 Song ID#: 100407	Listener rankings: 5 stars=Jim ♦ Esther ♦ sparx ♦ Oldcajun ♦ dolcefarniente ♦ Pyrite ♦ Bleau ♦ Lil Deb ♦ Chili ♦ Atuuschaaw ♦ 12-stringer 4 stars=Firewalk ♦ Big Daddy Lee ♦ Bisbonian ♦ CooleyBufo ♦ Kelli ♦ RickHap ♦ Kazookid ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ Kimchifox ♦ Feklhr ♦ Amishlaw 3 stars=JC ♦ Mert ♦ Cub Driver ♦ Scobey 2 stars=Anagram