Ready for the River

Just a journey back while nodding to the Pony in regards to songs of sentiment, below.

First in this I also am reminded of the passing of Representative Tom Lantos. Thank you to www.anklebitingpundits.com for an interesting article re: the honorable late rep. He was an extraordinary man surviving the fascist terror, (he and his wife I must add)and although through the years I've had points of disagreement with some stands, he loved his country and did his best for the victim as he saw it. Neat to hear that Elie Weisel made a statement too..

All post-partum recoverees from the debacle that was and remains Valentines Day, enjoy the following as we venture back to America's romantic age and a shanty or two. I've been told that using italics is tacky. Deal with it.

Oh, shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin river
Oh, shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away. we're bound away
Across the wide missouri
Now the missouri is a mighty river Look away, you rollin river.
Indians camp along her border Look away. were bound away
Across the wide missouri
Well a white man loved an indian maiden Look away, you rollin river
With notions his canoe was laden
Look away, were bound away
Across the wide missouri
Oh shenandoah, I love your daughter
Look away, you rollin riverIt was for her I'd cross the water.
Look away, were bound away
Across the wide missouri
For seven long years I courted sally
Look away, you rollin river
Seven more years I longed to have her
Look away, were bound away
Across the wide missouri
Well, its fare-thee-well, my dear,
I'm bound to leave you
Look away you rollin river Shenandoah,
I will not deceive you Look away,
were bound away
Across the wide missouri.

ahh but they do deceive, they still do..