C
G7
Way up north (north to Alaska) way up north (north to Alaska)
C
G7
C
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
G7
C
Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
F
C
With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too
F
C
They crossed the Yukon River and found the bonanza gold
F
C
G7
C
Below that old White Mountain just a little southeast of Nome
G7
C
Sam crossed the majestic mountains to valleys far below
F
C
He talked to his team of huskies as he mushed on through the snow
F
C
With the northern lights a-running wild in the land of the mid-night sun
F
C
G7
C
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man in the year of nine-teen-one
F
Where the river is winding big nuggets they’re finding
C
G7
C
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
G7
Way up north (north to Alaska) way up north (north to Alaska)
C
G7
C
North to Alaska a-go north the rush is on
G7
C
George turned to Sam with his gold in his hand
F
C
Said Sam you’re looking at a lonely lonely man
F
C
I’d trade all the gold that’s buried in this land
F
C
G7
C
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny’s hand
G7
C
Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
F
C
Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find
F
C
I’d build for my Jenny a honey-moon home
F
C
G7
C
Below that old White Mountain just a little south-east of Nome
G7
Way up north (north to Alaska) way up north (north to Alaska)
C
G7
C
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
G7
F
C
