Perhaps best known for his distinct yodelling, he charted more than seventy singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980, including the Number One hits 'I'm Movin' On' and 'I Don't Hurt Anymore'. Performing in lavish and colourful sequin-studded suits, Snow had a career covering six decades during which he sold more than 80 million albums, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1979.
THERE IS A HANK SNOW MUSEUM CLOSE TO BROOKLYN IN LIVERPOOL, NOVA SCOTIA, APPROPRIATELY, IT IS HOUSED IN AN ABANDONED TRAIN STATION. VERY WELL DONE
I reckon Hank Snow was better known for his distinctive self taught guitar style. Hank was influenced by the famous Rail road blues singer Jimmie Rodgers and though Hank did copy Rodgers style in his early days, including the "blue yodel" he later abandoned this and developed his own gritty style of singing. His guitar playing was so good he once cut a duet album of guitar music with the late Chet Atkins, master country Guitarist and music producer for RCA Victor. Hank was with RCA Victor label for almost 50 years and towards the end of his waning career RCA dropped him, just before he would have celebrated his half century with that label-always thought that was a bit mean of them.. Hank Snow and his Rainbow ranch boys, with Chubby Hayes on fiddle gave really great live concerts and the singing and playing they did was superlative and sounded as good as, if not equal to their recorded works.
The Gold Rush Is Over
Hank Snow Lyrics
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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
So gold-diggin' Mama, you can start moving' on.
You shoveled out the sweet talk when the pay dirt was big
But now all you shovel out is just a dirty dig
Well, stop digging honey 'cause you're wasting your time
This old gravy train is at the end of the line.
[Chorus]
You've been out prospecting 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.
[Chorus]
Hank Snow's "The Gold Rush Is Over" is a classic country song about a man who was once prosperous but now has to say goodbye to a greedy woman who only loves him for his wealth. In the first verse, the singer explains that the woman took advantage of his wealth, spending his money as if he were a gold mine. However, now that he is broke, the woman no longer treats him well. The singer implies that the woman was only interested in his money, and he refers to her as a "gold-diggin' Mama."
In the second verse, the singer talks about how the woman used to flatter him when he was rich. She would shovel sweet talk at him when he was making money, but now she is only digging dirt. The singer tells her to stop digging, as her effort is futile. He informs her that the money is gone, and there is no more to be had. In the end, the singer adds that the woman had been prospecting on the side while he was the source of her wealth, but now that her grubstake is gone, she must leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh! the gold rush is over so honey bye-bye
The time of abundant wealth has ended, so it's time to part ways, my dear
Stake out your claim now on some other guy
Look for someone else to get your gold because I am done providing for you
I've wined you and dined you till my money is gone
I have spent a lot of money on you, and now I am broke
But the gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on.
The time of wealth is gone, and you need to leave now
Now when I had the money honey, things were just fine
Life was great when I was wealthy
You spent my money like I was a mine
You used up my wealth like I was a source of gold
But now you mistreat me 'cause my money is gone
You treat me unfairly now because I don't have money anymore
So gold-diggin' Mama, you can start moving' on.
You can move on now since you were only interested in my wealth
You shoveled out the sweet talk when the pay dirt was big
You said nice things to me when I had money
But now all you shovel out is just a dirty dig
Now you are saying mean things to me because I can't provide for you anymore
Well, stop digging honey 'cause you're wasting your time
Stop trying to get more money from me because I don't have it anymore
This old gravy train is at the end of the line.
There is no more wealth coming from me
You've been out prospecting all around on the side
You have been looking for wealth elsewhere
But this old mule now, has had his last ride
I can't provide for you anymore
So start walkin' woman 'cause your grubstake is gone
You need to leave now because I can't give you any more money
The gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on.
The time of wealth is gone, and you need to leave now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROY MILTON
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sauquoit13456
In the June 28th, 1952 issue of Billboard Magazine, "Gold Rush Is Over"* by Hank Snow peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on it's 'Most-Played Juke Box Country & Western Records' chart, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Wild Side of Life" by Hank Thompson...
Between 1949 and 1980 the Brooklyn, Nova Scotia native had eighty seven records on the Billboard Country charts, forty three made the Top 10 with seven reaching #1...
Five of his eighty seven charted records were duets, two each with Anita Carter and Chet Atkins and one with Kelly Foxton...
Hank Snow, born Clarence Eugene Snow, passed away at the age of 85 on December 20th, 1999...
May he R.I.P.
* "Gold Rush Is Over" was Hank Snow's second of four of his records to peak at #2, his three other #2 records were "Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts" {a duet with Anita Carter} in 1951, "Lady's Man" in 1952, and "Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street" in 1963...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Most-Played Juke Box C&W Records' Top 10 on June 28th, 1952:
At #3. "Don't Just Stand There" by Carl Smith
#4. "Wondering" by Webb Pierce
#5. "Are You Teasing Me" by Carl Smith
#6. "Almost" by George Morgan
#7. "Don't Stay Away" by Lefty Frizzell
#7. "Easy On The Eyes" by Eddy Arnold
#9. "Half As Much" by Hank Williams
#10. "It's A Lovely, Lovely World" by Carl Smith
#10. "Waiting In The Lobby of Your Heart" by Hank Thompson
BingoBob
Love his music, especially this song all his songs have great instrumentals, but I think this is the only one with a banjo!
johnny jerrell
I played this song many times when i was 18. one of many great Hank Snows songs. My favorite artist
sauquoit13456
In the June 28th, 1952 issue of Billboard Magazine, "Gold Rush Is Over"* by Hank Snow peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on it's 'Most-Played Juke Box Country & Western Records' chart, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Wild Side of Life" by Hank Thompson...
Between 1949 and 1980 the Brooklyn, Nova Scotia native had eighty seven records on the Billboard Country charts, forty three made the Top 10 with seven reaching #1...
Five of his eighty seven charted records were duets, two each with Anita Carter and Chet Atkins and one with Kelly Foxton...
Hank Snow, born Clarence Eugene Snow, passed away at the age of 85 on December 20th, 1999...
May he R.I.P.
* "Gold Rush Is Over" was Hank Snow's second of four of his records to peak at #2, his three other #2 records were "Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts" {a duet with Anita Carter} in 1951, "Lady's Man" in 1952, and "Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street" in 1963...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Most-Played Juke Box C&W Records' Top 10 on June 28th, 1952:
At #3. "Don't Just Stand There" by Carl Smith
#4. "Wondering" by Webb Pierce
#5. "Are You Teasing Me" by Carl Smith
#6. "Almost" by George Morgan
#7. "Don't Stay Away" by Lefty Frizzell
#7. "Easy On The Eyes" by Eddy Arnold
#9. "Half As Much" by Hank Williams
#10. "It's A Lovely, Lovely World" by Carl Smith
#10. "Waiting In The Lobby of Your Heart" by Hank Thompson
Keith Douglas
Hank Snow My King of Country.He was amazing.I like the banjo on this version.Id even like it if it had a bagpipe on the record,just as long as its Hank singing.Thanks for this from 1952.
Mitch Diamond
I love this song. Thanks. Rose Maddox did a great cover of it but Hanks is the best.
Nole E
Thank you for posting a great song by a canadian legend
David Hauswirth
I saw Hank perform back in the early 1970's. The crowd didn't really come to life untill Hank took to the stage. Barbara Fairchild was first on stage, she was fairly new to the business at the time. Hank sang the songs that put him on top....still worked then as they did years earlier. 1936-1985 long run, let's see who today will draw a audience that long, or even be able to sing that long. Hank's voice never did crack as he got older. Little Jimmie Dickens on the other hand should have hung it up years ago.
David Hauswirth
Hank Snow, Ernest Tubb, and the other big names of the past, acted very professional on stage. Both of the people demanded the uptmost from the band members as well. Sorry that some today don't come across the same.
David Hauswirth
Remember the guys from the past didn't quit after the first big millions made, like some do today.Hank Snow still performed into his early eighties. Hank was a millionare back in the 1950's.
wilfred heggart
my grandfather had every record of his