| North to Alaska a-go north the rush is on
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| Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
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| With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy, too
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| They crossed the Yukon River and found the bonanza gold
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| Below that old White Mountain just a little southeast of Nome
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| Sam crossed the majestic mountains to valleys far below
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| He talked to his team of huskies as he mushed on through the snow
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| With the northern lights a-running wild in the land of the midnight sun
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| Yes, Sam McCord was a mighty man in the year of nineteen-one
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| Where the river is windin' big nuggets they’re findin'
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| North to Alaska a-go north the rush is on
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| Way up north (north to Alaska) way up north (north to Alaska)
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| North to Alaska a-go north the rush is on
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| George turned to Sam with his gold in his hand
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| Said Sam you’re a-lookin' at a lonely, lonely man
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| I’d trade all the gold that’s buried in this land
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| For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny’s hand
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| 'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
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| Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find
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| I’d build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
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| Below that old White Mountain just a little southeast of Nome
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| Where the river is windin'… |