Big Sam left Seattle in the year of 1902 With George as his partner and brother Billy too They crossed the Yukon River found the Bonanza gold Beneath that old White Mountain just a little southeast of Nome Sam crossed the majestic mountain to valleys far below He talked to his team of huskys as he mushed on through the snow Well the northern lights were running wild in the land of the midnight sun Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man in the year of 1901 Where the river is winding big nuggets they're finding North to Alaska go north the rush is on Way up north north to Alaska way up north north to Alaska North to Alaska go north the rush is on [ piano ] Well George turned to Sam with this gold in his hand Said Sam you're a looking at a lonely lonely man I'd trade all the gold that's burried in this land For one little band of gold to place on sweet little Jeannie's hand Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time Where the river is winding...