The Gold It's in the...

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"The Gold It's in The..."
"The Gold It's in The..." cover
Song by Pink Floyd
from the album Obscured by Clouds
Released June 3, 1972 (UK)
June 15, 1972 (US)
???, 1972 (Italian single)
Recorded February, March 1972
Château d'Hérouville, Pontoise, France
Genre Progressive rock
Length 3:07
Writer(s) Roger Waters
David Gilmour
Obscured by Clouds track listing
Burning Bridges
(3)
"The Gold It's in The..."
(4)
Wot's... Uh the Deal
(5)

"The Gold It's in The..." is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album Obscured by Clouds. The song is about a traveller who goes on a quest, just for kicks. As referenced in the lyrics, "They say there's gold, but I'm looking for thrills", and "You can get your hands on whatever we find, 'cause I'm only coming along for the ride."