The Johnny Horton North to Alaska song became a 1960 hit song that was featured in the movie of the same name. This song reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart starting January 9, 1961. Horton passed away from an automobile accident November 5, 1960 shortly after the song was released. Members of the Western Writers of America chose this song as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.
The song was on the Soundtrack from the 1960 Henry Hathaway film with John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian & Capucine. Watch the theme song with movie footage and see the official audio video and lyrics below.
Johnny Horton North to Alaska Theme Song Film Tribute Video
Johnny Horton North to Alaska Audio Video
The song was written by Horton, along with Tillman Franks
Johnny Horton North to Alaska 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
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