https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:20:29 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-230977 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:08:18 +0000 Those place names made the North American ones sound easy by comparison.
In 1962, Geoff wrote the North American lyrics version for RCA for the Hank Snow recording.
He did other lyric versions later, including a British one.
If you Google Geoff Mack and the song title you'll get a lot of info on this song.

When I learned the song in 1964, I jotted down the first letter of each place name in sequence, 8 to a row;
R,C,F,M, B,T,W,S (for Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota, etc, etc.), and stuck that crib sheet on my flat top where I could glance at it.]]> Guitar Players Discussion OdNt43 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-230977 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-230557 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:44:44 +0000
Loved it because it was sung so fast and we used to try to sing along with it ..

Hated it because I live in ROCKHAMPTON , nothing fits with Rockhampton ...]]> Guitar Players Discussion BarnaBus RoX https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-230557 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-230168 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:52:27 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Fah Q https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-230168 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229844 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:34:24 +0000
Pete to the 30th decimal place.......AND BY TEA-TIME TOMORROW :(
maybe if you PM mr Hodge :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: But careful -- David has never had any qualms about making it up as he goes along.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229844 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229796 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:35:23 +0000
Pete to the 30th decimal place.......AND BY TEA-TIME TOMORROW :(
maybe if you PM mr Hodge :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:]]> Guitar Players Discussion ballybiker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229796 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229795 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:31:57 +0000
Pete to the 30th decimal place.......AND BY TEA-TIME TOMORROW :(]]> Guitar Players Discussion ballybiker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229795 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229753 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:45:41 +0000
Pete]]> Guitar Players Discussion Embrace_the_Darkness https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229753 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229712 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:13:02 +0000
See how you all go learning the original words. :D

I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE
Music and Words by Geoff Mack)

I was humpin' my bluey on the dusty Oodnadatta road,
When along came a semi with a high and canvas-covered load.
If you're goin' to Oodnadatta, mate, 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 (spoken): Listen, mate, I've travelled ev'ry road in this here land.

Chorus:

'Cos I've been ev'rywhere, man,
I've been ev'rywhere, man;
Crossed the desert sand, man;
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
Of travel I've had my share, man;
I've been ev'rywhere.

I've been to Tullamore, Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba,
Nambour Maroochydore, Kilmore, Murwillumbah,
Birdsville, Emmaville, Wallaville, Cunnarnulla,
Condamine, Strathpine, Proserpine, Ulladulla,
Darwin, Gin Gin, Deniliquin, Muckadilla,
Wallambilla, Boggabilla, Kumbarilla, I'm a killer.

Moree, Taree, Jerilderie, Bambaroo,
Toowoomba, Gunnedah, Caringbah, Woolloomooloo,
Dalveen, Tamborine, Engadine, Jindabyne,
Lithgow, Casino, Boggabri, Gundagai,
Narrabri, Tibooburra, Megalong, Wyong, Tuggerawong, Wanganella,
Morella, Augathella, Brindabella, I'm the teller.

Wollongong, Geelong, Kurrajong, Mullumbimby,
Mittagong, Molong, Grong Grong, Goondiwindi,
Yarra Yarra, Bouindarra, Wallangarra, Turramurra,
Boggabri, Gundagai, Narrabri, Tibooburra,
Gulgong, Adelong, Billabong, Cabramatta,
Parramatta, Wangaratta, Coolangatta, what's it matter.

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.

I've been here, there, ev'rywhere,
I've been ev'rywhere.

Orright, mate, you've been ev'ry place but one, and ya don't need my help t'get there.

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Got that, or do you want me to go through it again...? :wink:

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Apologies to Geoff Mack for posting his lyrics, but after 50 odd years I don't think he'd mind all that much, expecially as nobody here is actually likely to memorise them... :wink:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Chris C https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/paged/2/#post-229712 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/#post-229702 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:54:57 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/#post-229702 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/#post-229678 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:34:38 +0000
Pete hmmm ... gn isn't quite squeaky clean; and if a particular word is objectionable, the auto-censor will clean it up. for example, try posting the name of the world's most famous surf guitarist and see what happens.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/johnny-cash-ive-been-everywhere/#post-229678