Australian songwriter Geoff Mack first wrote the song in 1959. Singer Lucky Star recorded that version listing Australian towns in 1962, and it peaked at number one on the charts in Sydney. The same year, Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow. In 1996, Johnny Cash covered this song. Both versions are good.
I find this song to be technically impressive. Aside from the fact that he's able to rapid fire sing all the names of those places, he managed to arrange the names of 99 random places into a cohesive song. That's damn impressive
It sure is.Hank Snow was a terriffic singer he would have made a quite an auctioneer at those county/riding fair rattling off bids. My dad had that song along with the album. I think he had a few albums of Snow and I he had a couple of old 78s of Hank Snow. He tells an interesting story of his life one that depicted a very difficult childhood with an abusive grandmother who physically beat him and psychologically tortured him.
@@riccardobellini8522 come to think of it, I've heard the Australian version but I thought it was a rewrite. I need to find these other versions. Thanks for the info 😊
@@tyrelhumble2006 well I may have embarrassed my self on this one because I did some digging and I'm not to sure if I actually am. But my family always told me I was so idk
34yrs and 4million miles driven. 49 of 50 states driven in . Have Drove in Canada and a ways into Mexico. Haven't been to Hawaii and don't entertain the thought much. This song pretty much sums up what I have done. Wore out 7 trucks achieving this. Three I have owned and 4 old high mileage company trucks.
@@sandybryson1211 I agree. Mel Tillis tried singing it like his “good buddy” Hank Snow but he admitted that he wouldn’t be able to do it as well. However, no one could tell a joke and make it any funnier than he could. That was his forte. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I drove " The Dusty Winnemucca Road " just last Sunday, returning from the Golden Spike 150th Anniversary at Promontory Summit, Utah. I've also been to at least half of the towns Hank sang about. BTW -- this song was actually written by an Aussie, with Australian place names. I don't know who adapted it to America, but it works well.
It was adapted by the original Australian songwriter, Geoff Mack. Geoff actually made 7 different versions for use around the world, according to an interview recorded in 1981 (on RUclips). From Wikipedia: "Geoff Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow in 1962. Snow thought the song had potential for the Canadian and American markets, but only if the toponyms were adapted to North America. At his publisher's urging, Geoff Mack consequently rewrote the song using a North American atlas supplied to him by the publisher."
This song reminds me of Dad ,at the age of 11yrs.during the depression old he left the hollers of the Tennessee hills to get away from a horrible abusive father,with the clothes on his back ,2bits in his pocket,he rode the rails all over the country eventually ending up in California ,meeting up with his favorite uncle “Big Earl”,eventually got caught and sent back to Tennessee,first thing his dad done instead saying I’m glad you’re ok,or something nice,he beat the hell out of him,he hit the rails again and never looked back,he hoboed from the east to west coast,the stories he told ,the mean vindictive railroad bulls,the good and the bad,rode the rails til he was old enough to join the military,he loved the military,especially all the food you could eat,he was discharged October 1941,then December 8th he re upped,he was awarded the Silver Star,for action in the South Pacific,with all the poverty,physical abuse my father endured he could’ve grew up to be like his father my grandfather instead he was the most loving father you could ask for,he was born 4-6-20 died in my arms 4-6-97,we miss you dearly dad,that’s why this song brings a tear to my eyes,and a smile💔❤️
What a wonderful account of a great man, the story brought a tear to my eye, thank you for one of the most uplifting stories I have ever read. May this great man and yourself receive the gift of paradise from GOD.
I’ve never met my “blood” Dad, the Man who raised me has been gone 31 yrs now. Taught me how to read a micrometer, drink a little beer, plow a straight furrow, and to never mouth off to my Mom! He told of stoppin in winnemucca Nv. After the war to make enough gas money to get back home to the farm in S mich. He asked me if I’d like to have his name legal like, 5 days before my 17 th b day. I said sure, Mom said I’ll get my coat, Dad said no MaMa, this is tween the boy and me. Love and miss him dearly. Goin on 73 and I still think of him every day ……❤️
When it comes to singing this one ain't nobody can keep up with Hank !!! How he gets all those words in and never miss a syllable I'll never know !!! He makes me give out of breath just listening to him sing it !!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
@@shanehayes857 Good !! If you only knew what he was saying !! But I still say Hank's got'em all covered on this song !! Have an old songbook that has the lyrics & while Hank is singing it you can follow along & he never misses a syllable plus both had to have a good set of lungs to sing that one !!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
In the (original)Lucky Starr version that this is a copy of, it’s sung much faster. The song was written in Australia and adapted later to different countries like this version ruclips.net/video/1OZWi-mTkNU/видео.html
This humble man from Brooklyn, Nova Scotia CANADA recorded 140 albums, charted 85 singles and touched millions more in a career spanning 50 years. His songs have also been recorded by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris and the Rolling Stones.
I'm from Brooklyn (Ellershouse) and my daddy picked guitar and this was one of my favorites. When the Martins got together to pick and play (bagpipes,too) you could be guaranteed "I've been everywhere'' and "Wings of a dove" were always on the list of requests.ive known every word to both, and many others, since I was about 3 years old. Such good memories.
Thank you so much for the stats, we just loved him, my old Dad & me he passed in 07. He came from County Tyrone, Ireland & just loved Canada & Hank Snow was 1 of his favourites !We played his version of "The Cremation of Sam Magee" at his funeral, people just loved it. Ainspired
This is fun to play and sing, but it ends too soon … so I made up a couple more verses. I hope you like them: I’ve been to Shawnee, Pawnee, Potawatomi Kankakee, Skokie, Okefenokee Wounded Knee, Fort Apache, Fort Worth, Fort Wayne Syracuse, Santa Cruz, Baton Rouge, Duquesne Drove a car, drove a truck, took a plane, hopped a train Rode the bus, rowed a boat, rode a horse. It’s insane ! I've been to Hollywood, Redwood, Deadwood, Woodside Riverside, Lakeside, Oceanside, what a ride! Spokane, Cheyenne, Sugar Land, Birmingham Beaver Dam, Potsdam, on the lam, hot damn ! Folsom, Joliet, Leavenworth, Red Wing San Quentin, Danbury, Ossining. Gotta sing !
This takes talent to sing this song with those lyrics. Lynn Anderson's version is great too. She doesn't even sound winded or like she had to take a deep breath. It was effortless! 😊
I don't know how Hank sings all the places so smoothly. Try doing it yourself and you'll see what I mean and if you're like me you'll get stuck. Truly the sign of a professional vocalist and when Ken Burns did his Country Music documentary Hank Snow was ignored, How ignorant Ken! Hank Snow was in the country music business for over 50 years and sold 80 million records. He recorded 140 albums and had 85 singles on the Billboard country charts. I'm Moving On reached number one on the Billboard country singles chart and stayed there for 21 weeks, tying a record for the most weeks atop the chart. It was the first of seven number-one Billboard country hits Snow scored throughout his career on that chart. If he didn't qualify to be in your documentary then I don't know who else deserved to be more than Hank.
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 goin' to Winnemucca, Mack, with me you can ride." And 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, I've traveled every road in this here land!" I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere, man. Crossed the desert's bare, man. I've breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I've a-had my share, man. I've been everywhere. I've 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. Crossed the desert's bare, man. I've breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I've a-had my share, man. I've been everywhere. I've been to Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana, Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana, Monterey, Faraday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa, Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa, Tennessee to 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. Crossed the desert's bare, man. I've breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I've a-had my share, man. I've been everywhere. I've been to Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika, Schefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica, Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport, Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond du Lac, Davenport, Idaho, Jellico, Argentina, Diamantina, Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean-a. I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere, man. Crossed the desert's bare, man. I've breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I've a-had my share, man. I've been everywhere. I've been to Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, El Dorado, Larimore, Admore, Haverstraw, Chatanika, 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. Crossed the desert's bare, man. I've breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I've a-had my share, man. I've been everywhere. I've been everywhere.
Wikipedia reports that Australian songwriter Geoff Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow in 1962. Snow thought the song had potential for the Canadian and American markets, but only if the place names were changed to mention locations in North America. Mack then rewrote the song for Snow using a North American atlas supplied to him by the publisher.
When I heard Hank Snow did an earlier and to many a better version of this famous Johnny Cash song I was skeptical about it being better but to my mind Snow did make a BETTER recording! This is a fabulous overlooked gem!
This song was originally written and performed in 1959 by Australian singer/songwriter Geoff Mack, then later recorded by (Australian) Lucky Starr in 1962. From Wikipedia: "Geoff Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow in 1962. Snow thought the song had potential for the Canadian and American markets, but only if the toponyms were adapted to North America. At his publisher's urging, Geoff Mack consequently rewrote the song using a North American atlas supplied to him by the publisher." Hank Snow released his version in 1963. Here's the earliest recorded version I know of with Australian place names, sung by Lucky Starr in '62: ruclips.net/video/1OZWi-mTkNU/видео.html
This is so nostalgic. I remember being 5, sitting next to my Grandfather in his Chevrolet. Not understanding a world English, but loving this song anyways. One of my fondest memories is him laughing at the Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City part of the song. He loves this song. Now he is old, I’m grateful for him. He was a very important part of my childhood. I still don’t know if I’m ready for the moment he is gone.
Tbh I think Cash was really good at putting his own twist on songs he covered. I literally thought this was one Cash wrote till now haha. But similar to hurt, both versions are good in their own right. Chuffed I found this tonight though
A million times better than Cash's version. Hank Snow sounds like a slick hitchhiker telling you about his adventures; Cash sounds like he's not sure how he got to be all those places.
and for that good for nothing piece of shit of a boyfriend she had, he'll only be in one place, way down in the fires of hell, eating dinner with Satan and the demons.
They can have the modern pop/rock/country poop that they try to pass off as real country music. I think it SUCKS. I'll take the real, authentic, unadulterated country music like this song by Hank Snow any day of the week....
@@portalkombat1957 Merle Haggard was "real country." In fact, Johnny Cash said to him, “You’re everything that people think I am.” Fun fact: When Cash played his first prison show, at San Quentin Prison... Merle Haggard was in the *audience*. (Because that's where they sent you when you escaped from jail 17 times, lol.)
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Australian songwriter Geoff Mack first wrote the song in 1959. Singer Lucky Star recorded that version listing Australian towns in 1962, and it peaked at number one on the charts in Sydney. The same year, Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow. In 1996, Johnny Cash covered this song. Both versions are good.
I find this song to be technically impressive. Aside from the fact that he's able to rapid fire sing all the names of those places, he managed to arrange the names of 99 random places into a cohesive song. That's damn impressive
It sure is.Hank Snow was a terriffic singer he would have made a quite an auctioneer at those county/riding fair rattling off bids. My dad had that song along with the album. I think he had a few albums of Snow and I he had a couple of old 78s of Hank Snow. He tells an interesting story of his life one that depicted a very difficult childhood with an abusive grandmother who physically beat him and psychologically tortured him.
The song was written by an Australian, Geoff Mack. Geoff wrote seven different versions for seven different countries and singers.
@@riccardobellini8522 come to think of it, I've heard the Australian version but I thought it was a rewrite. I need to find these other versions. Thanks for the info 😊
@@PinkyJujubean I'm looking for them too. If I come across any, I'll post back here for you.😀
Was a version made for Johnny Cash? I always thought he sang this.
That's my great uncle. I am told he was a good man.
-Justin Rowdy Snow
Lol I just asked if he really was you Uncle on another video. I guess so, huh? 😂
@@tyrelhumble2006 well I may have embarrassed my self on this one because I did some digging and I'm not to sure if I actually am. But my family always told me I was so idk
@@carnagerecords8490 I hope he was. Good man great artist. Saw him many times in Des Moines, Iowa
oh yes he was. And one hell of a guitar player too.
@@carnagerecords8490 let’s just go with him being your uncle,I have no problem with it 👍
34yrs and 4million miles driven. 49 of 50 states driven in . Have Drove in Canada and a ways into Mexico. Haven't been to Hawaii and don't entertain the thought much.
This song pretty much sums up what I have done. Wore out 7 trucks achieving this. Three I have owned and 4 old high mileage company trucks.
Thanks Hank for all the great music. A great singer, guitar player and a great Canadian.
No suck thing as a great canadian
@@ips7125 At least we spell properly
He sings of being in 99 places. Imagine how difficult it was to memorize all those. I tried to in my younger days but finally gave up.
I learned it in 2 weeks. I could sing all the cities with no help, besides my memory. You can do it too.
i have most of them
update, in about 15 mintues i will have it all down
Nobody Does it Like Hank Snow....Many have Tried....Non Compare.
@@sandybryson1211 I agree. Mel Tillis tried singing it like his “good buddy” Hank Snow but he admitted that he wouldn’t be able to do it as well. However, no one could tell a joke and make it any funnier than he could. That was his forte. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Rappers: I can sing really fast
Hank Snow: hold my jambalaya & my beer
If you think that was fast, listen to Lucky Starr sing the Aussie version!
I love this comment SO much!
I drove " The Dusty Winnemucca Road " just last Sunday, returning from the Golden Spike 150th Anniversary at Promontory Summit, Utah. I've also been to at least half of the towns Hank sang about.
BTW -- this song was actually written by an Aussie, with Australian place names. I don't know who adapted it to America, but it works well.
It was adapted by the original Australian songwriter, Geoff Mack. Geoff actually made 7 different versions for use around the world, according to an interview recorded in 1981 (on RUclips). From Wikipedia: "Geoff Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow in 1962. Snow thought the song had potential for the Canadian and American markets, but only if the toponyms were adapted to North America. At his publisher's urging, Geoff Mack consequently rewrote the song using a North American atlas supplied to him by the publisher."
No-one does this better!!! I am so happy to find it, thanx!
Legendary. Been listen to Hank for 70 yrs, still aint tired off him
This song reminds me of Dad ,at the age of 11yrs.during the depression old he left the hollers of the Tennessee hills to get away from a horrible abusive father,with the clothes on his back ,2bits in his pocket,he rode the rails all over the country eventually ending up in California ,meeting up with his favorite uncle “Big Earl”,eventually got caught and sent back to Tennessee,first thing his dad done instead saying I’m glad you’re ok,or something nice,he beat the hell out of him,he hit the rails again and never looked back,he hoboed from the east to west coast,the stories he told ,the mean vindictive railroad bulls,the good and the bad,rode the rails til he was old enough to join the military,he loved the military,especially all the food you could eat,he was discharged October 1941,then December 8th he re upped,he was awarded the Silver Star,for action in the South Pacific,with all the poverty,physical abuse my father endured he could’ve grew up to be like his father my grandfather instead he was the most loving father you could ask for,he was born 4-6-20 died in my arms 4-6-97,we miss you dearly dad,that’s why this song brings a tear to my eyes,and a smile💔❤️
What a wonderful account of a great man, the story brought a tear to my eye, thank you for one of the most uplifting stories I have ever read. May this great man and yourself receive the gift of paradise from GOD.
@@johnschlenker3509 thank you ,God bless🙏
I’ve never met my “blood” Dad, the Man who raised me has been gone 31 yrs now. Taught me how to read a micrometer, drink a little beer, plow a straight furrow, and to never mouth off to my Mom! He told of stoppin in winnemucca Nv. After the war to make enough gas money to get back home to the farm in S mich. He asked me if I’d like to have his name legal like, 5 days before my 17 th b day. I said sure, Mom said I’ll get my coat, Dad said no MaMa, this is tween the boy and me. Love and miss him dearly. Goin on 73 and I still think of him every day ……❤️
When it comes to singing this one ain't nobody can keep up with Hank !!! How he gets all those words in and never miss a syllable I'll never know !!! He makes me give out of breath just listening to him sing it !!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
BEST YOU listen to the original version with Australian towns and cities by lucky Starr
@@shanehayes857 Good !! If you only knew what he was saying !! But I still say Hank's got'em all covered on this song !! Have an old songbook that has the lyrics & while Hank is singing it you can follow along & he never misses a syllable plus both had to have a good set of lungs to sing that one !!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
i can!
Johnny Cash did a great version of this, it’s the most well known one. I have sung this multiple times, at karaoke.
In the (original)Lucky Starr version that this is a copy of, it’s sung much faster.
The song was written in Australia and adapted later to different countries like this version
ruclips.net/video/1OZWi-mTkNU/видео.html
This humble man from Brooklyn, Nova Scotia CANADA recorded 140 albums, charted 85 singles and touched millions more in a career spanning 50 years. His songs have also been recorded by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris and the Rolling Stones.
I'm from Brooklyn (Ellershouse) and my daddy picked guitar and this was one of my favorites. When the Martins got together to pick and play (bagpipes,too) you could be guaranteed "I've been everywhere'' and "Wings of a dove" were always on the list of requests.ive known every word to both, and many others, since I was about 3 years old. Such good memories.
@@tamaragambill3116 Thank you for sharing TG!
His voice sounds like he’s from the American south.
Thank you so much for the stats, we just loved him, my old Dad & me he passed in 07. He came from County Tyrone, Ireland & just loved Canada & Hank Snow was 1 of his favourites !We played his version of "The Cremation of Sam Magee" at his funeral, people just loved it. Ainspired
Hank Snow mentions my hometown of Bakersfield.
Real proud,thanks Mr. Snow
Love Hank’s version. I have this same album, that was my Dad’s, and always loved hearing him play this.
Such a great song by Hank Snow!! Such a great guitar player and Canadian musician 🎵 🎵 🎶 🎤🎸🎸👍👍👍
Hank does this song better than anyone
Love this classic and beautiful music, this is art, thanks THE MULE.
This is fun to play and sing, but it ends too soon … so I made up a couple more verses. I hope you like them:
I’ve been to Shawnee, Pawnee, Potawatomi
Kankakee, Skokie, Okefenokee
Wounded Knee, Fort Apache, Fort Worth, Fort Wayne
Syracuse, Santa Cruz, Baton Rouge, Duquesne
Drove a car, drove a truck, took a plane, hopped a train
Rode the bus, rowed a boat, rode a horse. It’s insane !
I've been to Hollywood, Redwood, Deadwood, Woodside
Riverside, Lakeside, Oceanside, what a ride!
Spokane, Cheyenne, Sugar Land, Birmingham
Beaver Dam, Potsdam, on the lam, hot damn !
Folsom, Joliet, Leavenworth, Red Wing
San Quentin, Danbury, Ossining. Gotta sing !
Nice , great addition !
Love it.
I like it man, also, I saw you in the Johnny Cash version comments LMAO
Well done trucker? I appreciate the art
Holy shit dude that's impressive
Él menciona mi país!!! Nunca había escuchado está canción!! Me gustó mucho! Saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷
Sure like to visit your country but mine won't let people be free like you are now.
@@prestonrobert2625 where do you live?? 🤔
There are so many awesome versions of this song from a dozen different countries, I don't think I dislike a single one of them!
Hank Snow was one of a kind.
This takes talent to sing this song with those lyrics. Lynn Anderson's version is great too. She doesn't even sound winded or like she had to take a deep breath. It was effortless! 😊
My brother-in-law impressed me singing this song and getting all the names correct.
I don't know how Hank sings all the places so smoothly. Try doing it yourself and you'll see what I mean and if you're like me you'll get stuck. Truly the sign of a professional vocalist and when Ken Burns did his Country Music documentary Hank Snow was ignored, How ignorant Ken! Hank Snow was in the country music business for over 50 years and sold 80 million records. He recorded 140 albums and had 85 singles on the Billboard country charts. I'm Moving On reached number one on the Billboard country singles chart and stayed there for 21 weeks, tying a record for the most weeks atop the chart. It was the first of seven number-one Billboard country hits Snow scored throughout his career on that chart. If he didn't qualify to be in your documentary then I don't know who else deserved to be more than Hank.
I've been practicing it repeatedly and I've almost got it. I stumble still in a few parts though.
@@PinkyJujubean I wonder if he ever sang this song in front of an audience😅
It took me about three days to learn. And yes michaelmagnum, he did do it in front of an audience.
Hank Snow, The Man With The Silver Voice. Nova Scotia born.
@@michaelmagnum7132 Yes and there's video of it.
It doesn't get any better.
Happy Birthday today, Hank, even though you’ve been gone for over 23 years!
A 1962 Country Music Classic !!!!!!
LOVE THIS SONG.THIS IS MY DADS FAVORITE SINGER
I could listen to this all day love this song
I really Like this song it's Great to Listen to,,,,,,,Thanks you for sharing
Original singer of this song, lots of covers! Thumbs up for Hank.
This is a cover.the original singer is lucky Starr
Thats a usa copy, the original was from Australia...
Thats a usa copy, the original was from Australia, yes, that’s one of those covers...
My favorite version.😀
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 goin' to Winnemucca, Mack, with me you can ride."
And 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, I've traveled every road in this here land!"
I've been everywhere, man.
I've been everywhere, man.
Crossed the desert's bare, man.
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
Of travel I've a-had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.
I've 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.
Crossed the desert's bare, man.
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
Of travel I've a-had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.
I've been to
Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana,
Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana,
Monterey, Faraday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa,
Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa,
Tennessee to 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.
Crossed the desert's bare, man.
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
Of travel I've a-had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.
I've been to
Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika,
Schefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica,
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport,
Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond du Lac, Davenport,
Idaho, Jellico, Argentina, Diamantina,
Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean-a.
I've been everywhere, man.
I've been everywhere, man.
Crossed the desert's bare, man.
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
Of travel I've a-had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.
I've been to
Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado,
Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, El Dorado,
Larimore, Admore, Haverstraw, Chatanika,
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.
Crossed the desert's bare, man.
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
Of travel I've a-had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.
I've been everywhere.
as a truck driver I've been to just about everywhere he mentions.
I LOVE THIS SONG
Hello dear,how are you doing,how is the weather?
Wikipedia reports that Australian songwriter Geoff Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow in 1962. Snow thought the song had potential for the Canadian and American markets, but only if the place names were changed to mention locations in North America. Mack then rewrote the song for Snow using a North American atlas supplied to him by the publisher.
When I heard Hank Snow did an earlier and to many a better version of this famous Johnny Cash song I was skeptical about it being better but to my mind Snow did make a BETTER recording! This is a fabulous overlooked gem!
This song was originally written and performed in 1959 by Australian singer/songwriter Geoff Mack, then later recorded by (Australian) Lucky Starr in 1962. From Wikipedia: "Geoff Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow in 1962. Snow thought the song had potential for the Canadian and American markets, but only if the toponyms were adapted to North America. At his publisher's urging, Geoff Mack consequently rewrote the song using a North American atlas supplied to him by the publisher." Hank Snow released his version in 1963. Here's the earliest recorded version I know of with Australian place names, sung by Lucky Starr in '62:
ruclips.net/video/1OZWi-mTkNU/видео.html
@@semperortus Thanks for clearing that up. So many people don't realise who wrote and performed this song first.
Great song one I grew up on ,thanks for the memories
Good Ole Hank Snow!
As a trucker yes I been everywhere
The mule
Muito bom 🎶🎶🎶🎶
A complicated song. Awesome singer.
Great Tune!
My man spittin’ straight fire 🔥
Thank you Clint Eastwood.
First time I came here was cause of that movie 👍 love both
@@michaelbaker8319 7
Hahaha, Clint you are a legend 😊
@@michaelbaker8319 which movie haha
The mule
I came here after seeing Elvis movie now I love Hank Snow ! :D
I love Hank Snow too ❤️🎸
eliot durczak
Po obejrzeniu filmu "Elvis" założyłam grupę Elvis movie
😮KN9W THE FEELING😮
This is so nostalgic. I remember being 5, sitting next to my Grandfather in his Chevrolet. Not understanding a world English, but loving this song anyways. One of my fondest memories is him laughing at the Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City part of the song. He loves this song.
Now he is old, I’m grateful for him. He was a very important part of my childhood. I still don’t know if I’m ready for the moment he is gone.
the great hank.
Outstanding and the very best
Damn! Cash turned this from a carnival sideshow into an action adventure!
Tbh I think Cash was really good at putting his own twist on songs he covered. I literally thought this was one Cash wrote till now haha. But similar to hurt, both versions are good in their own right. Chuffed I found this tonight though
Requiescat in Pace dear Father,hope your in Heaven. Think about more than I thought I would.
Yeah Ive been to almost all these locations.
As a former long distance truck driver, I can relate to this. Check out the L.A. Rats version of this. It rocks.
Great singer
Ole Hank Snow could really rattle he was the ORIGINAL RAPPER WHAT A GOOD DUDE HE WAS!¡
Best version ever
Great song
CLASSIC Country
really nice grow up here this song my dad was a truck driver
Brasil 🇧🇷
Top tune
The Mule
Cool, man!
This is before cash’s version but the actual original is an Australian version by Geoff Mack
There's drivin ' songs , and there's TRUCK drivin' songs !!!
Dedicated to my uncle who faught in Vietnam tuff as nails
I've been Everywhere 🇸🇩❤🤟
Very catchy.
So true
My Mama knew every word 😊
Conheci graças ao livro do Neil Peart. Adorei conhecer.
Happy 110th birthday in heaven today, Hank!
Who are 72 that can’t admire this song?
I went with my Mom to see him in concert, 1953.
Giddy up
A million times better than Cash's version. Hank Snow sounds like a slick hitchhiker telling you about his adventures; Cash sounds like he's not sure how he got to be all those places.
LMAO!!!!!!!!
There both good to me tbh
i have 2 verses completely and i'm working on the otehr two, it hink i have it about 85% down
I no longer in good conscience go on stage with that boy, colonel
Here from the mule movie 🎥 🙌 👌
Wow
slow tempo beginning followed by the fast tempo refrain or chorus almost like the New Orleans jazz funerals
I'm working on it lol I'm from the UK so I need to get used to the accent lol
I'm playing this song in honor of Gabby Petito, may she travel to all these places and many more in spirit! RIP
and for that good for nothing piece of shit of a boyfriend she had, he'll only be in one place, way down in the fires of hell, eating dinner with Satan and the demons.
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Wait a minute what did you say after ameriler I thought you said
Way Better than Johnny Cash!
No disrespect to Cash... but this is THE version
서수남 / 하청일 (1971년) 번안
it is the original version better then the rest of all other covers
The Johnny cash cover comes close
Danny Edelman , you’re right.
Not the original. Lucky starr is the original singer. It's actually a Australian song
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Hello dear,how are you doing,how is the weather?
Canadian Treasure.
Listening to this at 1.25x speed! 🤣
Not many artist covered this ,I know johnny cash did as well as KC musgrave
They can have the modern pop/rock/country poop that they try to pass off as real country music. I think it SUCKS. I'll take the real, authentic, unadulterated country music like this song by Hank Snow any day of the week....
Lmao you can prefer the original, but are you trying to say Johnny Cash isn't real country?
@@portalkombat1957 Merle Haggard was "real country." In fact, Johnny Cash said to him, “You’re everything that people think I am.” Fun fact: When Cash played his first prison show, at San Quentin Prison... Merle Haggard was in the *audience*. (Because that's where they sent you when you escaped from jail 17 times, lol.)
Shout out to the guys who created USA playlist music mod for hoi4 The New Order Last Day of Europe for choosing this versions.
So who did the cover of this song, Hank or Johnny Cash?
Or should I say, who did it first?
"I've seen underwear man!"
"I've been everywhere man" line is identical melodically and lyrically to Rihanna's song "Where have you been".
@@ginnyengel9400 LOL!
@@rathert actually, I don't know who that is.
Guess she didn't write it though.