North to Alaska
Journey to Gold: A Tale of Love and Fortune in the Alaskan Wilderness
Lyrics
Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
Big Sam embarked from Seattle in 1892.
With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too
Accompanied by his partners George Pratt and brother Billy.
They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold
They traversed the Yukon River, discovering lucrative gold deposits.
Below that old white mountain
Below the aged white mountain, just southeast of Nome.
Just a little south-east of Nome
Sam journeyed over Majestic mountains to the valleys beneath.
Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below
Communicating with his husky team while navigating through the snow.
He talked to his team of huskies
Amid the northern lights' wild display in the land of the midnight sun.
As he mushed on through the snow
Sam McCord, a formidable figure, during the events of 1901.
With the northen lights a-runnin' wild
The Yukon River winds, revealing sizable gold nuggets.
In the land of the midnight sun
An urging to head north to Alaska, where the gold rush is underway.
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man
A repetition emphasizing the rush to Alaska's goldfields.
In the year of nineteen-one
George, holding gold, laments his loneliness to Sam.
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
A desire for a small band of gold for Jenny, emphasizing love over wealth.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Highlighting the importance of a constant loving relationship.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
A reminder that true love is challenging to find.
George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand
A reiteration of the call to head north to Alaska due to the ongoing gold rush.
Said Sam you're lookin' at a lonely lonely man
Restating the urgency to go north for the gold rush.
I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
George sharing his gold, highlighting the trade-off between wealth and companionship.
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand
Expressing a preference for love over material wealth.
'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
Recognizing the significance of a continuous, devoted relationship.
Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find
An advice to Sam about the rarity of true love.
I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
Expressing a desire to build a home for Jenny beneath the white mountain.
Below that old white mountain
Reiterating the location of the prospective home southeast of Nome.
Just a little south-east of Nome
A repetition emphasizing the call to go north to Alaska for the gold rush.
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
Concluding with a repetition of the call to go north to Alaska.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
A final emphasis on heading north to Alaska due to the ongoing gold rush.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
A concluding repetition underscoring the rush to Alaska's goldfields.
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