Jim Adam’s Song Lyric Sunday challenge is to Write about a piece of music which is on the theme of “Getting Something.” He indicated that we should find lyrics that include Acquire/Collect/Gather/Secure, and while my chosen song doesn’t use any of those words directly – their meaning is found throughout it. Sam sets out to acquire gold, he collects a golden bonanza, but finds that he would rather secure the hand of his love down south, and have a home together.
The song, North to Alaska was a 1960 by Johnny Horton. It was used as the introduction music of the film, North to Alaska and an instrumental of the song is also played at the saloon in the film as well.
The song was written by Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton, and became Number One on the Billboard Country Singles chart, and reached Number Four on the Billboard “Hot 100″ chart.
Lyrics:
Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two
With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too
They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold
Below that old white mountain
Just a little south-east of Nome
Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the valleys far below
He talked to his team of huskies
As he mushed on through the snow
With the northen lights a-runnin’ wild
In the land of the midnight sun
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man
In the year of nineteen-one
Where the river is windin’ big nuggets they’re findin’
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand
Said Sam you’re lookin’ at a lonely lonely man
I’d trade all the gold that’s buried in this land
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny’s hand
‘Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find
I’d build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
Below that old white mountain
Just a little south-east of Nome
Where the river is windin’ big nuggets they’re findin’
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
North to Alaska go north the rush is on
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Mike Phillips
North to Alaska lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Padre
Sometimes the implied meaning of the song is stronger than just key words I agree 💜
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This is one of my favs! Of course I’m obsessed with the story behind Johnny Horton. 🙂
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Having lived in Alaska for eleven years, I appreciate this song so much.
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