Way up north
Way up north
North to Alaska
they're goin' North
the rush is on
North to Alaska
they're goin' North
the rush is on
Big Sam left Seattle
in the year of '92
with George Pratt
his partner
and brother Billy, too
They crossed the
Yukon River
and found the
bonanza gold
Below that old
white mountain
just a little south-east
of Nome
Sam crossed the
majestic mountains
to the valleys far below
He talked to his
team of huskies
as he mushed on
through the snow
With the northern lights
a-running wild
in the land of
the midnight sun
Yes, Sam McCord
was a mighty man
in the year of '91
Where the river is winding
big nuggets they're finding
North to Alaska,
they're goin' North
the rush is on
Way up north
Way up north
North to Alaska
they're goin' North
the rush is on
North to Alaska
they're goin' North
the rush is on
George turned to Sam
with his gold
in his hand
Said "Sam you're a-lookin'
at a lonely, lonely man
I'd trade all the gold
that's buried in this land
For one small
band of gold
to place on sweet
little Ginnie's hand
'Cos a man needs
a woman
to love him all the time
Remember, Sam,
a true love is
so hard to find
I'd build for my Ginnie
a honeymoon home
Below that
old white mountain
just a little
south-east of Nome"
Where the river is winding
big nuggets they're finding
North to Alaska
they're goin' North
the rush is on
North to Alaska
they're goin' North
the rush is on
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north
Way up north