Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-twoWith George Pratt his partner and brother Billy tooThey crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza goldBelow that old white mountainJust a little south-east of NomeSam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far belowHe talked to his team of huskiesAs he mushed on through the snowWith the northen lights a-runnin' wildIn the land of the midnight sunYes Sam McCord was a mighty manIn the year of nineteen-oneWhere the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'North to Alaska go north the rush is onNorth to Alaska go north the rush is onGeorge turns to Sam with his gold in his handSaid Sam you're lookin' at a lonely lonely manI'd trade all the gold that's buried in this landFor one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the timeRemember Sam a true love is so hard to findI'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon homeBelow that old white mountainJust a little south-east of NomeWhere the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'North to Alaska go north the rush is onNorth to Alaska go north the rush is onsallysally@usa.net