Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two

With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too

They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold

Below that old white mountain

Just a little south-east of Nome

Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below

He talked to his team of huskies

As he mushed on through the snow

With the northen lights a-runnin' wild

In the land of the midnight sun

Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man

In the year of nineteen-one



Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'

North to Alaska go north the rush is on

North to Alaska go north the rush is on



George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand

Said Sam you're lookin' at a lonely lonely man

I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land

For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand

'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time

Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find

I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home

Below that old white mountain

Just a little south-east of Nome



Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'

North to Alaska go north the rush is on

North to Alaska go north the rush is on



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