Fortunes of Virginia City

Chorus

Oh Virginia City, where fortunes come and go

Silver dreams ride the wind in the shadow of the snow

From the dusty wooden boardwalks, to the midnight gambler’s den

Legends born from the mountain, echo now and then

Post-Chorus

Silver lying deep below

River rolling swift and slow

Verse 2

Miners digging tunnels by the flicker of their lamps

Risking life and limb for riches stamped on maps

Saloon doors swinging as laughter fills the night

Pistol shots and whispered deals just out of sight

Pre-Chorus

But for every shining dollar, there’s a price to pay

Love and luck and sorrow buried far away

Chorus

Oh Virginia City, where fortunes come and go

Silver dreams ride the wind in the shadow of the snow

From the dusty wooden boardwalks, to the midnight gambler’s den

Legends born from the mountain, echo now and then

Post-Chorus

Silver lying deep below

River rolling swift and slow