I’ve Been Everywhere is a ballad about an Australian man describing all of the places he has been.
This is the original version written in 1959. It was first recorded by popular by singer, Lucky Starr in 1962.
John Grenell (John Hore) recorded a New Zealand version in 1966. Geoff Mack also wrote t...
[Intro]
Well, I was humpin' my bluey on the dusty Oodnadatta road
When along came a semi with a high and canvas-covered load
(Spoken) "If you're goin' to Oodnadatta, mate, um, with me you can ride."
So I climbed in the cabin and I settled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
I said "Listen, mate, I've travelled ev'ry road in this here land."
[Chorus]
Cos "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 ev'rywhere
[Verse 1]
Been to Tullamore, Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba
Nambour, Maroochydore, Kilmore, Murwillumbah
Birdsville, Emmaville, Wallaville, Cunnamulla
Condamine, Strathpine, Proserpine, Ulladulla
Darwin, Gin Gin, Deniliquin, Muckadilla
Wallumbilla, Boggabilla, Kumbarilla, I'm a killer
(Spoken) Yeah but listen here, mate, have you been to...
[Verse 2]
I've been to Moree, Taree, Jerilderie, Bambaroo
Toowoomba, Gunnedah, Caringbah, Woolloomooloo
Dalveen, Tamborine, Engadine, Jindabyne
Lithgow, Casino, Brigalow and Narromine
Megalong, Wyong, Tuggerawong, Wangarella
Morella, Augathella, Brindabella, I'm the feller
(Spoken) Yeah, I know that, but have you been to...
[Verse 3]
I've been to Wollongong, Geelong, Kurrajong, Mullumbimby
Mittagong, Molong, Grong Grong, Goondiwindi
Yarra Yarra, Boroondara, Wallangarra, Turramurra
Boggabri, Gundagai, Narrabri, Tibooburra
Gulgong, Adelong, Billabong, Cabramatta
Parramatta, Wangaratta, Coolangatta, what's it matter?
(Spoken) Yeah, look that's fine, but how about...
[Verse 4]
I've been to Ettalong, Dandenong, Woodenbong, Ballarat
Canberra, Milperra, Unanderra, Captain's Flat
Cloncurry, River Murray, Kurri Kurri, Girraween
Terrigal, Fingal, Stockinbingal, Collaroy and Narrabeen
Bendigo, Dorrigo, Bangalow, Indooroopilly
Kirribilli, Yeerongpilly, Wollondilly, don't be silly
[Outro]
I've been here, there, ev'rywhere
I've been ev'rywhere
(Spoken) "Okay, mate, you've been ev'ry place except one, and ya don't need my help t'get there."
Geoff-mack released I’ve Been Everywhere on Thu Jan 01 1959.