North to Alaska
Gold Rush Romance: North to Alaska's Tale of Love and Fortunes
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 journeyed across the Yukon river and discovered valuable gold.
Below that old white mountain
The gold was located beneath an old white mountain.
Just a little south-east of Nome
Specifically, southeast of Nome.
Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below
Sam traversed the Majestic mountains to the valleys below.
He talked to his team of huskies
He communicated with his team of huskies while navigating through the snow.
As he mushed on through the snow
Mushing through the snow, Sam pressed on.
With the northen lights a-runnin' wild
The northern lights were vivid in the land of the midnight sun.
In the land of the midnight sun
Sam McCord, a formidable man, lived in the year 1901.
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man
Describes the allure and challenges of the gold rush era.
In the year of nineteen-one
Introduction to the protagonist, Sam McCord.
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
Mentions the discovery of big nuggets along winding rivers.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Encouragement to head "North to Alaska" where the gold rush is active.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Repetition of the encouragement to go north for the rush.
George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand
George shares his gold with Sam, expressing loneliness.
Said Sam you're lookin' at a lonely lonely man
Sam acknowledges George's loneliness and trade of gold.
I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
Sam values a small band of gold for his love, Jenny.
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand
Expresses the importance of a constant, loving relationship.
'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
A man needs a woman's love all the time.
Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find
Advice to Sam about the rarity of true love.
I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
Sam would build a honeymoon home for Jenny.
Below that old white mountain
The location is again below the old white mountain, southeast of Nome.
Just a little south-east of Nome
Reiteration of the geographic location for emphasis.
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
Repeats the discovery of big nuggets along winding rivers.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Encouragement to head "North to Alaska" due to the ongoing gold rush.
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Repetition of the encouragement to go north for the rush.
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