North To Alaska
Johnny Horton, Tilman Franks, 1960· Songs Well-Known in America · p.238
C G C
Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
George turned to Sam with his gold in his hand
F C
With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too
Said Sam, you're lookin' at a lonely, lonely man
F C
They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold
I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
G7 C
Below that old white mountain, just a little south-east of Nome
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny's hand
G7 C
Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below
'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
F C
He talked to his team of huskies, As he mushed on through the snow
Remember Sam, a true love is so hard to find
F C
With the northern lights a-runnin' wild in the land of the midnight sun
I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
G7 C
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man In the year of nineteen one
below that old white mountain just a little south-east of Nome
Chorus: C F
Where the river is windin' big nuggets they're findin'
C G7 C
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
C G7 C
North to Alaska go north the rush is on