Shenandoah (traditional)

Early 19th century ballad. The story of a roving trader in love with the daughter of an indian chief - Martin custom HD-28VS (adirondack/madagascar)


Shenandoah

The Missouri, she's a mighty river
Away you rolling river
The red man's camp lies on her borders
Away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri

A white man loved an Indian maiden
Away you rolling river
With notions sweet his canoe was laden
Away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri

O Shenandoah, I love your daughter
Away you rolling river
I'll take her 'cross the rolling water
Away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri

The chief disdained the trader's dollars
Away you rolling river
My daughter never you shall follow
Away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri

At last there came a Yankee skipper
Away you rolling river
He winked his eye, and he tipped his flipper
Away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri

He sold the chief that fire-water
Away you rolling river
And 'cross the river he stole his daughter
Away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri

O Shenandoah, I long to hear you
Away you rolling river
Across the wide and rolling water
Away, we're bound away across the wide Missouri

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• Martin
• HD-28VS

[TheMakemFolksinger]

love it great song choices, great folk stiff, cheers The Makem Folk Singer

[lazylazyshark]

@TheMakemFolksinger thankyou Dave!

[lazylazyshark]

I found it new at My Favourite Guitars, Naples, Florida USA, it was one of a kind and I got it for ~6500$. Custom order from Martin would be way more expensive. Compared to standard HD28VS, there is also an headstock torch inlay and style 42 fingerboard inlays. Hide glue was used throughout. Check with MFG, they have special deals with the Martin custom shop.

[Lazairus]

love the hat

[changchishih2009]

My god, I love this guitar. I am looking buy me an additional Martin.. Hd-28VS is on my final list but with Sitka bruce from Martin. Now you have the adirondack/madagascar, it SINGS beautifully and more tight which I like. May I know how long have you wait for this custom? and how much have you paid? from which dealer? I want to get one for myself. Thanks