Across the Wide Missouri The Kingston Trio From the 3-CD set, "The Kingston Trio-36 All Time-Favorites": CEMA Special Products; a Division of Capitol Records, Inc., S23-17653 Written by J. Shirl and E.M. Drake My lady love, she stands a'waitin' Far across the wide Missouri On the banks I hear her callin' to me A-roll, a-rollaree Across the wide Missouri A-roll, a-rollaree Across the wide Missouri For seven years I've been a-roamin' Seven years I left the valley Now I live just for my true love to see A-roll, a-rollaree Across the wide Missouri A-roll, a-rollaree Across the wide Missouri I'm pushin' on when dawn's a-breakin' Goin' 'cross the wide Missouri Where my love, she stands a-waitin' for me A-roll (a-rollaree) A-rollaree Across the wide Missouri A-roll (a-rollaree) A-rollaree Across the wide Missouri