GOLD RUSH IS OVER, THE
(Cindy Walker)


Hank Snow - 1963



Oh, the gold rush is over, so honey, bye-bye
Stake out your claim now on some other guy
I've wined you and dined you till my money is gone
But the gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on

Now, when I had the money, honey, things were just fine
You spent my money like I was a mine
But now you mistreat me 'cause my money is gone
So gold-diggin' mama, you can start movin' on

(Guitar Solo)

You shoveled out the sweet talk when the pay dirt was big
Now all you shovel out is just a dirty dig
Well, stop diggin', honey, 'cause you're wastin' your time
This old gravy train is at the end of the line

Well the gold rush is over, so honey, bye-bye
Stake out your claim now on some other guy
I've wined you and dined you till my money is gone
But the gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on

(Piano Solo)

You've been out prospectin' all around on the side
But this old mule now has had his last ride
So start walkin' woman 'cause your grubstake is gone
The gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on

Oh, the gold rush is over, so honey, bye-bye
Stake out your claim now on some other guy
I've wined you and dined you till my money is gone
But the gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2017)