Wikipedia states Ive Been Everywhere is a song which was written by Australian country singer Geoff Mack in 1959, and made popular by Lucky Starr in 1962. The song (as originally written) listed Australian towns. It was later adapted by Hank Snow for North American (predominantly United States) toponyms and by John Hore (later known as John Grenell) with New Zealand toponyms (1966). The song was a number 1 hit in Country Music in November 1962 in the United States for the recording artist Hank Snow. Snow thought the song had potential for the Canadian and American markets, but only if the toponyms were adapted to North America.” If you listen carefully there are 3 in Central America (El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama) and 2 in South America (Barranquilla and Argentina). Here are the words for those of you who have always wanted to sing along. I was totin my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road When along came a semi with a high and canvas covered load If youre going to Winnemucca, Mack, with me you can ride So I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside He asked me if Id seen a road with so much dust and sand And I said, Listen, bud Ive traveled every road in this here land Ive been everywhere, man Ive been everywhere, man Across the deserts bare, man Ive breathed the mountain air, man Of travel Ive had my share, man Ive been everywhere Been to Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota, Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow Sarasota, Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma, Tampa, Panama Mattawa, La Paloma, Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo, Tocopilla Barranquilla, and Padilla, Im a killer Ive been everywhere, man Ive been everywhere, man Across the deserts bare, man Ive breathed the mountain air, man Of travel Ive had my share, man Ive been everywhere Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana, Washington Houston, Kingston, Texarkana, Monterey, Ferriday Santa Fe, Tallapoosa, Glen Rock, Black rock, Little Rock Oskaloosa, Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee Spirit Lake Grand Lake, Devils Lake, Crater Lake, for petes sake Ive been everywhere, man Ive been everywhere, man Across the deserts bare, man Ive breathed the mountain air, man Of travel Ive had my share, man Ive been everywhere Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika, Shefferville Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica, Pittsfield, Springfield,Bakersfield Shreveport, Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond Du Lac, Davenport, Idaho Jellicoe, Argentina, Diamontina, Pasadena, Catalina, see what I meana Ive been everywhere, man Ive been everywhere, man Across the deserts bare, man Ive breathed the mountain air, man Of travel Ive had my share, man Ive been everywhere Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravellburg, Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg Vicksburg, El Dorado, Larrimore, Atmore, Haverstraw Chattanika Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika, Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo Kansas City, Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity! Ive been everywhere, man Ive been everywhere, man Across the deserts bare, man Ive breathed the mountain air, man Of travel Ive had my share, man I know some place you havent been Ive been everywhere youtube/watch?v=ZsgCzszkLS8
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:35:20 +0000