Beware the stranger, money man
Speaks with a revolver in his hand
Claims to be a soldier, fortune and fame
But he led the scam of the Buchan
Gold and Silver Mining Co.
Cecil Morgan, CEO
Claims ore is good as gold 
And the money starts to flow

Build a façade, just for show
Entitled to feel above the law
Cavalier move of the pawns
And ya sell the dream to all
Who want to find a way to get rich quick
Mining Boom coming out of Back Creek
Lead ore the holy grail
and the word reaches UK

Swindle still going on
Big Man with the Big Con!
Our lives we have to pay 
But the Big Man sees another day

Salt the mine salt the mine
Pockets lined. Lead the blind
Flying high on the lie
Small guy, heading for the big time

You may believe in the company line
Easy money comes your way this time
Hold the world in your trembling hands
But you never met this kind of man

Trader, trickster
User, abuser
Winer, diner
Consumate miner
of sixty-thousand shares in a lie
Confidence Man took you for a ride

Like blowing up an ancient site
And using your small change to pay the fine
He sells up and walks away
While robbing you blind

Swindle still going on
Big Man with the Big Con
Our lives we have to pay 
But the Big Man sees another day

All lyrics © Raven & the Dove