Big Montana by Andrew Crawford Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The summer of 1862 saw golden weather creep
Where the big sky began and folks came from the east
The horses pulled the wagons full of hopes and full of dreams
Outlaws and the pilgrims would soon walk the streets
Branded as deserters, some came from Caroline
Men would bring their families to start a brand new life
Manic was the place where big riches could be found
Miners spent their days digging nuggets from the ground

[Chorus]
They came in search of gold near the Battle of Big Hole, just above the Colorado line
The rush of '62 would uncover something new, they'd leave their homes behind and Montana's what they'd find

[Verse 2]
Miners and prospectors were put to the test
To go beyond the fabled river of the west
Many men would come and many men would die
Where the Colorado Rockies meet the big Montana sky

[Chorus]
They came in search of gold near the Battle of Big Hole, just above the Colorado line
The rush of '62 would uncover something new, they'd leave their homes behind and Montana's what they'd find
[Outro]
Yeah, many men would come and many men would die
Where the Colorado Rockies meet the big Montana sky