THE GOLD RUSH IS OVER 
Recorded by Hank Snow 
Words and music by Cindy Walker 

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Oh! the gold rush is over so honey bye-bye 
C                                      G
Stake out your claim now on some other guy 
     D7
I've wined you and dined you till my money is gone 
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But the gold rush is over and the bum's rush is on.  
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Now when I had the money honey, things were just fine 
C                               G
You spent my money like I was a mine 
    D7
But now you mistreat me 'cause my money is gone 
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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 
 
SOURCE: More Hank Snow Souvenirs; 1964 RCA LP-2812