The temptations recorded i ve never been to me with the maleformatted lyrics on their reunion album in 1982. The original version recorded by lucky star in 1962 of course not the rewritten versions for north america, uk or new zealand. Johnny cash ive been everywhere lyrics genius lyrics. Listen to ive been everywhere from scared weird little guyss live at 42 walnut crescent for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Posts about ive been everywhere written by joshwilltravel. Jan 09, 2017 ive been everywhere, man ive been everywhere, man crossed the deserts bare, manive breathed the mountain air, man travel, ive had my share, manive been everywhere. Ive been everywhere lyrics international lyrics playground.
Lucky starr released an ep called luckys been everywhere, which contained four versions. Mack was born albert geoffrey mcelhinney on 20 december, 1922 in the melbourne suburb of. Ive been everywhere lucky starr nz version youtube. Chorus ive been everywhere, man ive been everywhere, man cross the deserts bare, man ive breathed the mountain air, man of travel, ive had my share, man ive been every where. Ive been everywhere by johnny cash was written by geoff mack and was first released by hank snow in 1962. Upon completing a new zealand nature adventure, nat hab traveler linda ayres was inspired to compose the song lyrics shown below. John hore ive been everywhere geoff mack new zealand 1966 later version popular new zealand country singer, later known as john grenell. Ive been everywhere aussie version by lucky starr karaoke lyrics on smule. Jul 25, 2017 geoff mack, composer of the tonguetwisting and widely recorded ive been everywhere, died thursday july 20 in his native australia at the age of 94. A new version of is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Lyrics to ive been everywhere by hank snow from the the complete u.
Australian peter harris visited all the locations in the australian version of ive been everywhere between december 2009 and july 2011. Australian geoff mack wrote ive been everywhere with place names in australia which became a hit for lucky starr in 1959. Nz countryfolk singer john hore puts a kiwi spin on johnny cashs hit song, ive been everywhere. When along came a semi with a high and canvascovered load. Lucky starr also recorded versions of this song with british, american and new zealand place names, all written by geoff mack. Browse it to find interesting versions of i ve been everywhere and enjoy. Ive followed many journeys on this site, but have never really contributed. Aug 17, 2018 here at life through a windscreen, my latest obsession is to visit every single town or location in the song, ive been everywhere man.
It is the first such album to contain material from cashs american recordings era in addition to songs from his time at sun and columbia, as well as one track recorded for island records. Ive been everywhere man strathpine lifethroughawindscreen. My tentative route has me covering 49 states, 19 countries and around 40k miles. If youre goin to winnemucca, mack, with me you can ride. United kingdom, united states, new zealand, and australia festival records fx10.
Different home improvement chores to readily tackle this fall. Original composer geoff mack apparently wrote a version with new zealand place names. Ive been planning this trip for a couple years and in a few days i embark on the journey of a lifetime. In australia, bigpond wireless broadband has used i ve been everywhere in tv advertisements. The first of many fascinating things about i ve been everywhere is how long it took for its hit potential to be realized. He asked me if i d seen a road with so much dust and sand. In australia, bigpond wireless broadband has used ive been everywhere in tv advertisements. 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. And i said, listen, i ve traveled every road in this here land. But the famous australian ballad, i ve been everywhere has different versions in different countries and also with different toponyms.
About 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. Ive been everywhere in texas lyrics brian burns cowboy. The words are intended to be sung to the tune of johnny cashs famous song, ive been everywhere. Well i was hitching a ride on a winding hokitika road, when along came a lorry.
And yes, its the same parlophone label the beatles began recording for the same year. Jan 05, 2019 it is one of my latest obsessions to visit every single town or location in the song, ive been everywhere man. 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. Ive been everywhere man music geoff mack, words geoff mack and john grenell 1966 adapted by john grenell, then known as john hore, from the original australian version composed by geoff mack, and made popular by lucky starr. Ive been everywhere australian version quiz stats by. He asked me if id seen a road with so much dust and sand. I ve been everywhere is a song which was written by australian country singer geoff mack in 1959, and made popular by. Watch the video for ive been everywhere from johnny cashs the legend of johnny cash for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Home song list printable wordsheet i ve been everywhere man music geoff mack, words geoff mack and john grenell 1966 adapted by john grenell, then known as john hore, from the original australian version composed by geoff mack, and made popular by lucky starr. Finally, had i decided to base my trip on the infamous abc aunty jack version of the ive been everywhere song, my journey would now be ended ive been evrywhere, man, ive been evrywhere, man. I guess id have to describe myself as an advrider lurker.
Keel made this song a staple of his live concerts from 19852002. Australian peter harris visited all the locations in the australian version of ive been everywhere between december 2009 and july. Listen, bud ive traveled every road in this here land. Lucky starr ive been everywhere new zealand lyrics genius. Ive been everywhere, man cross the deserts bare, man. Lyrics to ive been everywhere by hank snow from the ive been everywhere. Lyrics to ive been everywhere by asleep at the wheel from the comin right at. Johnny cash released it on the album unchained in 1996. Ive been everywhere geoff mack john grenell 1966 new zealand folk. A nz music special featuring songs named after new zealand towns and locations.
Lyrics to ive been everywhere australian version by the road hammers. Jun 27, 2018 not surprisingly, ive been everywhere has been remade and revised numerous times, with versions specific to new zealand, great britain and ireland, finland, germany and more. Starr recorded it three other ways, with lyrics particular to new zealand, the uk and the us for a foursong ep. I have four more places in four australian states left to visit before i can claim ive been everywhere darwin, birdsville, oodnadatta and tibooburra. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. There are numerous other variations and parodies, including a springfields state version from the simpsons episode mobile homer. Sitting at home watching the cricket odi aust v england and found your website.
Ive been everywhere lyrics the beggars australian version duration. John hore grenells nz adaptation of the song ive been everywhere man. He said if youre goin to amarillo, mack, ill give you a ride, so i climbed up in the cab and then i settled down inside. Ive been everywhere aussie version lyrics and music by. Jan 05, 20 nz countryfolk singer john hore puts a kiwi spin on johnny cashs hit song, ive been everywhere. Ive been everywhere man india version with lyrics duration. Ive been everywhere, man living the song on two wheels. Aug 06, 2017 ive been everywhere sallied forth from australia to new zealand, britain, america, japan, germany, belgium, finland oon kayny kaikkialla, czechoslovakia ja tu zemi znam, and the faroe islands, which version is significantly shorter than most, because there arent a lot of towns there. The song was a number 1 hit in country music in november 1962 in the united states for the recording artist hank snow and was also used in the title.
John hore, from the original australian version composed by geoff mack. Country hits 19491962 album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Well, i was humpin my bluey on the dusty oodnadatta road when along came a semi with a high and canvascovered load spoken if youre goin to oodnadatta, mate. Ive been everywhere turns 2 hours into 50 years of pay. And so i climbed into the cab and then i settled down inside. Ive been everywhere geoff mack john grenell 1966 new zealand folk song adapted by john grenell john hore, from the original australian version composed by geoff mack, and made popular by lucky starr. The song was a number 1 hit in country music in november 1962 in the united states for the recording artist hank snow and was also used in the title sequence of the 2004 film flight of the phoenix.
Well i was hitching a ride on a winding hokitika road when along came a lorry with a high. Maintaining a working home comes with a lot of hard work. Ive been everywhere, man ive been everywhere, man cross the deserts bare, man ive breathed the mountain air, man of travel, ive had my share, man i know some place you havent been. Luckys been everywhere, which contained four different versions. Home song list printable wordsheet ive been everywhere man music geoff mack, words geoff mack and john grenell 1966 adapted by john grenell, then known as john hore, from the original australian version composed by geoff mack, and made popular by lucky starr. Adapted by john grenell john hore, from the original australian version composed by geoff mack, and made popular by lucky starr. Australian songwriter geoff mack, who wrote the iconic ive been everywhere, has died at age 94. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Lucky starr ive been everywhere new zealand lyrics. Cover versions of ive been everywhere by johnny cash. Well i was hitching a ride on a winding hokitika road when along came a lorry with a high and canvascovered load if youre going to hokitika, mate. It was covered by johnny cash and lynn anderson, jackie leven, the road hammers, kacey musgraves and other artists. Ive been here, there, everywhere ive been everywhere. Johnny cash ive been everywhere with lyrics mcdiggles.
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. Ive been everywhere is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. Uk version of the novelty song made famous by the australian singer. 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. The song as originally written listed australian towns. Ive been everywhere man fingal lifethroughawindscreen. Sep 30, 2012 ive been everywhere turns 2 hours into 50 years of pay the song has been a hit for a string of american country stars, but it was written by an australian. Watch the video for i ve been everywhere from johnny cashs the legend of johnny cash for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. I was totin my pack along the dusty winnemucca road when along came a semi with a high an canvas covered load if.
Ive been everywhere in texas lyrics brian burns i was totin my pack along the dusty amarillo road when along came a semi with a high and canvas covered load. Howard keel recorded i ve never been to me with the maleformatted lyrics for his album yesterday, today and tomorrow. Lyrics to i ve been everywhere, man by sunny cowgirls. Three years later, hank snow topped the charts after place names in the u. He starts off in the winding hokitika road and then heads to. There is a version ive been everywhere in texas by brian burns, and i have heard one by george fox that is different in the intro, and of course, stompin tom gives it his original stamp as well, giving it a canadian flavor.
Geoff mack, composer of ive been everywhere, dead at 94 cmt. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale. Ive been everywhere, man february 10 we were fortunate to discover a uniquely new orleans celebration when traditional cultures joined in praise of a deceased local church leader. United kingdom, united states, new zealand, and australia festival records fx 10. Well i was hitching a ride on a winding hokitika road when along came a lorry with a high and canvascovered. Hank snow was a gifted songwriter and was elected to the nashville songwriters hall of fame in 1978, and the country music hall of fame, the canadian music hall of fame, and the nova scotia music hall of fame in 1979. Follow us, mark and nancy, as we become fulltime travelers, living and working on the road.
Truck driving lyrics ive been everywhere geoff mack. Over the years, john has made changes in the list of nz towns. Hank snow ive been everywhere live videofrom the ryman. Ive been everywhere australian version the road hammers shazam. Four of the more remote locations in australia and possibly a further 5,000km of. Watch the video for i ve been everywhere from hank snows the essential hank snow for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Traveling to all towns in the song would be an awesome goal.
Ive been everywhere is a song which was written by australian country singer geoff mack in 1959, and made popular by. Usa, aussie and new zealand lyric copies released too. Advertisement ive been everywhere album version by johnny cash. I ve been everywhere geoff mack john grenell 1966 new zealand folk song adapted by john grenell john hore, from the original australian version composed by geoff mack, and made popular by lucky starr. Been to reno, chicago, fargo, minnesota, buffalo, toronto, winslow, sarasota. At this point i hear the music coming from the kitchen as one of the versions of ive been everywhere continues to play. Ive been everywhere puts hank snow, johnny cash on map.
Apr 21, 2020 we all know that each and every popular songs and singles hold different versions by different singer and writer. This has been done before, so i was hoping to visit. 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 winnemu. Geoff himself has written a number of versions including new zealand, uk, usa and canadian releases all recorded by lucky starr as luckys been everywhere and german and even japanese versions as well as an edition using medical. See results from the ive been everywhere australian version quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Sunny cowgirls ive been everywhere, man lyrics metrolyrics. Geoff mack ive been everywhere lyrics genius lyrics.
Johnny cashs version of this song was used in the 2004 remake of the film flight of the phoenix. Lyrics to ive been everywhere by hank snow from the the singing ranger, vol. 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. Ive been everywhere nz version performed by roy graeme and mathew neale riverhaven jam 2010 roy wrote new zealand words in. The legend of johnny cash is a singledisc compilation album of american musician and singer johnny cashs career.
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