Missouri theme song

For seven long years I courted Nancy Ha! I'm bound away for the wild Mizzourye! She would not have me for a lover Hi! She would not have me for a lover Ha! And so she took my fifteen dollars Hi!

And so she took my fifteen dollars Ha! And then she went to Kansas City Hi! And then she went to Kansas City Ha! And there she had a little sh-sh-baby Hi! And there she had a little sh-sh-baby Ha! She must have had another lover Hi! She must have had another lover Ha! I'm drinkin' rum and chawin' tobacco Hi! I'm drinkin' rum and chawin' tobacco Ha! I learned this song from Tommy Tompkins Hi!

I learned this song from Tommy Tompkins Ha! He indicates that "The Wide Mizzoura" was sung by regular army men by Instead of the word "Shenandoah," Sandburg's version uses "Shannadore. In his book Splendour of the Seas E.

Stanford, Captain Frank H. America's familiarity with "Shenandoah" soared in the s when it was featured in at least two popular films. Missouri, she's a mighty river Away, you rolling river The Indians camp along her borders Away, I'm bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri.

The white man loved an Indian maiden Away, you rolling river With notions his canoe was laden Away, I'm bound away 'Cross the wide Missouri.

Lomax, John A. American Ballad s and Folk Songs. Dover Publications, Schreffler, Gibb. Black Willow Press, Whall, W. Forgotten Books, Skip to content.

In summing up the beauty and appeal of the song, John and Alan Lomax write in their book Best Loved American Folk Songs: The melody has the roll and surge and freedom of a tall ship sweeping along before a trade wind. Sailors working at a capstan. Song History. Whall, Master Mariner Flatboatmen carrying goods on the American rivers in the early 19th century may also have sung versions of "Shenandoah.

Shaw America's familiarity with "Shenandoah" soared in the s when it was featured in at least two popular films. Apple Music. Further Reading. Bullen, Frank Thomas. Songs of Sea Labour: Chanties. Lomax, John A, and Alan Lomax. Folk Song U. There were unsuccessful attempts to get the president to record the song. In , the year after Truman's unexpected victory over Thomas Dewey, Representative Floyd Snyder D-Independence , suggested that the "Missouri Waltz" be given official status as state song.

Due to some of the lyrics, which were considered racist, the song was amended and became the official state song on June 30, When the song legislation was being considered, reporters contacted the White House, asking whether the song was really his favorite.

The following reply was published by the White House: "President's attitude towards the song? He can take it or leave it. Is it really his favorite? Does he play it often? Is Margaret ever heard singing it? What is the President's reaction to song's adoption by Missouri as state song?

See answer to first question. Although the song is often associated with Harry Truman, the president did not claim it as his favorite song. In fact, he had this to say about it in a television interview: "If you let me say what I think, I don't give a It's as bad as 'The Star Spangled Banner' as far as music is concerned. Resources: Coleman-Topi, Debbie. Giving credit for Missouri's song. Watson, Bob. Wolfe, James F.

State song. Symbols Histories Timelines Famous People. Missouri State State Songs State Dances. Forty-nine states of the United States all except New Jersey have one or more state songs , selected by the state legislature as a symbol of the state. All rights reserved.