Because he doesnt want his brother to be taken
i would say "the excerpt uses the conventions of standard english
Answer:
A. the top one. 1. the one that starts with Emmit
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to see you,
And hear your rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to see you,
Way, we’re bound away
Across the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I love your daughter,
And hear your rolling river.
For her I'd cross
Your roaming waters,
Way, we’re bound away
Across the wide Missouri.
'Tis seven years
since last I've seen you,
And hear your rolling river.
'Tis seven years
since last I've seen you,
Way, we’re bound away
Across the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
And hear your rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Way, we’re bound away
Across the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Far away, you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
Just to be near you,
Far away, far away.
Across the wide Missouri.