Shenandoah Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCABDE ACCCCDE FBCFBDE ACCACDE FCGHACDE ABCABDE

Oh ShenandoahA
I long to hear youB
Away you rolling riverC
Oh ShenandoahA
I long to hear youB
Away I'm bound awayD
'Cross the wide MissouriE
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Oh ShenandoahA
I love your daughterC
Away you rolling riverC
I'll take herC
'cross your rollin' waterC
Away I'm bound awayD
'Cross the wide MissouriE
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'Tis seven yearsF
since last I saw youB
Away you rolling riverC
'Tis seven yearsF
since last I saw youB
Away I'm bound awayD
'Cross the wide MissouriE
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Oh ShenandoahA
I love your daughterC
Away you rolling riverC
Oh ShenandoahA
I'll come to claim herC
Away I'm bound awayD
'Cross the wide MissouriE
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In all these yearsF
Whene'er I saw herC
We have keptG
Our love a secretH
Oh ShenandoahA
I do adore herC
Away I'm bound awayD
'Cross the wide MissouriE
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Oh ShenandoahA
She's bound to leave youB
Away you rolling riverC
Oh ShenandoahA
I'll not deceive youB
Away I'm bound awayD
'Cross the wide MissouriE

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