Hank Snow - I've Been Everywhere

I've Been Everywhere

"I've 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 Australian singer Rolf Harris with English and Scottish toponyms (1963),and by John Hore (later known as John Grenell) with New Zealand toponyms (1966). In 1962, the song was a number-one US country hit for Hank Snow.The song was also recorded by Lynn Anderson (US 1970), Asleep at the Wheel (US 1973), Johnny Cash (US 1996), Ted Egan, the "Farrelly Brothers" from the television series The Aunty Jack Show (Australia 1974, a parody version, on the album Aunty Jack Sings Wollongong),John Grenell (NZ 1966), Mike Ford (Canada, 2005), The Sunny Cowgirls and the Statler Brothers. Harvey Reid also included the song in his Dreamer or Believer album. Also recorded by Kacey Musgraves on her album Movin' On(2003).

Hank Snow I've Been Everywhere lyrics

I was totin' my pack

Along the dusty Winnemucca road

When along came a semi

With a high and canvas covered load

"If you're 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 I'd seen a road

With so much dust and sand

And I said,

"Listen, Bud I've traveled

Every road in this here land."

I've been everywhere, man

I've been everywhere, man

'Cross the deserts bare, man

I've breathed the mountain air, man

Of travel, I've had my share, man

I've 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, I'm a killer.

I've been everywhere, man

I've been everywhere, man

'Cross the deserts bare, man

I've breathed the mountain air, man

Of travel, I've had my share, man

I've 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, Devil's Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete's sake;

I've been everywhere, man

I've been everywhere, man

'Cross the deserts bare, man

I've breathed the mountain air, man

Of travel, I've had my share, man

I've been everywhere.

Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika,

Shefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica,

Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport,

Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond do Lac, Davenport,

Idaho, Jellicoe, Argentina, Diamontina,

Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean, sir;

I've been everywhere, man

I've been everywhere, man

'Cross the deserts bare, man

I've breathed the mountain air, man

Of travel, I've had my share, man

I've been everywhere.

Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravellburg, Colorado,

Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado,

Larrimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chattanika,

Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika,

Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City,

Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity;

I've been everywhere, man

I've been everywhere, man

'Cross the deserts bare, man

I've breathed the mountain air, man

Of travel, I've had my share, man

"I know some place you haven't been."

I've been everywhere."