Big Sam left Seattle in the year of 92 With George as his partner and brother Billy too They crossed the Yukon River and found the bonanza gold Beneath that old white mountain to the southeast of Dole They crossed the majestic mountains to the valley far below He talked to the team of Apache as he mushed on through the snow When the northern lights were running wild and the land looked up at night sky Sam knew he was a mighty man in the year of 91 The river is winding, big nuggets they're finding North to Alaska, go north the rest is on the way of north North to Alaska, go north the rest is on the way of north North to Alaska, go north the rest is on the way of north Now George looked at Sam with his gold in his hand He said, listen boy, you're looking at a mighty, lonely man I trade all the gold that's buried in this land One little band of gold to put on sweet little Jimmy's hand The river is winding, big nuggets they're finding North to Alaska, go north the rest is on the way of north North to Alaska, go north the rest is on the way of north North to Alaska, go north the rest is on