North To Alaska
Gold Rush Dreams: A Tale of Love, Fortune, and Alaska Adventures
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 George Pratt and brother Billy.
They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold
They crossed the Yukon river and discovered valuable gold.
Below that old white mountain
Below the old white mountain, a bit southeast of Nome.
Just a little south-east of Nome
Sam traversed Majestic mountains to the valleys below.
Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below
Talking to his husky team as he moved through the snow.
He talked to his team of huskies
Northen lights shining wild in the land of the midnight sun.
As he mushed on through the snow
Sam McCord, a formidable man in 1901.
With the northen lights a-runnin' wild
Describes the scenic and challenging journey.
In the land of the midnight sun
Reference to the challenging conditions of Alaska.
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man
Sam McCord was a powerful figure in 1901.
In the year of nineteen-one
Introduction to the main character's significance.
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
Describing the environment where valuable gold is found.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Encouragement to head north to Alaska for the gold rush.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Reiteration of the urgency to head north for the gold rush.
George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand
George shows Sam his gold and expresses loneliness.
Said Sam you're lookin' at a lonely lonely man
Sam is regarded as a lonely man by George.
I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
George is willing to trade gold for companionship.
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand
Expresses the desire for gold to marry Jenny.
'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
Emphasizes the importance of constant love from a woman.
Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find
Reminds Sam that true love is hard to find.
I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
Plans to build a home for Jenny near the white mountain.
Below that old white mountain
Reiteration of the location below the white mountain.
Just a little south-east of Nome
Continuation of the plan for a home southeast of Nome.
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
Repetition of the environment with valuable gold.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Encouragement to head north for the ongoing gold rush.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Reiteration of the urgency to head north for the gold rush.
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