North To Alaska
Gold Rush Tales: Journey to Love and Fortune in the Alaskan Wilderness
Lyrics
Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
Big Sam left Seattle in 1892 with his partners George Pratt and brother Billy.
With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too
George Pratt and brother Billy accompanied Big Sam on his journey.
They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold
They crossed the Yukon River and discovered bonanza gold below the old white mountain southeast of Nome.
Below that old white mountain
Referring to the location where bonanza gold was found.
Just a little south-east of Nome
Describing the geographical location of the gold discovery.
Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below
Sam traversed Majestic mountains to valleys below.
He talked to his team of huskies
Sam communicated with his team of huskies while mushing through the snow.
As he mushed on through the snow
Depicts Sam's journey through the snow-covered terrain.
With the northen lights a-runnin' wild
Reference to the northern lights in the land of the midnight sun, creating a vivid atmosphere.
In the land of the midnight sun
Describing the unique environment of the Alaska wilderness.
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man
Sam McCord is portrayed as a powerful figure in 1901.
In the year of nineteen-one
Setting the time frame as the year 1901.
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
Describing the landscape and the discovery of big gold nuggets.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Encouraging people to go north to Alaska as the gold rush is on.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Reiteration of the call to go north due to the ongoing gold rush.
George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand
George expresses loneliness despite possessing gold.
Said Sam you're lookin' at a lonely lonely man
Sam is told he's looking at a lonely man by George.
I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
Expressing a willingness to trade all the gold for a small band to give to Jenny.
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand
Highlighting the importance of a woman's love in a man's life.
'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
Emphasizing the need for constant love from a woman.
Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find
Reminding Sam about the difficulty of finding true love.
I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
Expressing Sam's desire to build a honeymoon home for Jenny below the old white mountain.
Below that old white mountain
Reiteration of the location for building the home.
Just a little south-east of Nome
Describing the geographical location once again.
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
Repeating the theme of finding big nuggets and encouraging people to go north.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Encouraging people to go north due to the ongoing gold rush.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Reiteration of the call to go north for the gold rush.
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