OzTennis

I posted the following somewhere else (won't say where ) and post them for interest. It is an old Aussie song, originally made famous by Lucky Starr and copied in NZ, USA and lots of other places since. Here's Rolf Harris' version of the original and the Kiwi one. Does your town get a mention?

OzTennis

'I've been everywhere' by Lucky Starr was a famous old Aussie song and well worth hearing if you haven't already for the roll call of Aussie place names.

Here's the Rolf Harris version:

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.

CHO: '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.

And here's the Kiwi version and there are American versions of Geoff Mack's original.

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. Over the years, John has made changes in the list of NZ towns.

Well I was hitching a ride on a winding Hokitika road
When along came a lorry with a high and canvas-covered load
"If you're going to Hokitika, mate, with me you can ride"
So I jumped into the cabin and settled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, "Look, listen mate, I've been everywhere in this here land ...

Cos, I've been everywhere man, I've been everywhere man
I've crossed the desert bare man,
I've breathed the mountain air man
Of travel I've had my share man
I've been every-where

I've been to
Kaparoa Whangaroa Akaroa Motueka
Taramoa Benmore Pongaroa Horoeka
Rimutaka Te Karaka Whangarei
Nuhaka Waimahaka Motuhura Waikaka
Motonui Hokonui Papanui Wainui
Matawai Rongotai Pikowai I'm a guy. Ch. I've been everywhere, man . . .

Woodville Dargaville Lumsden Katikati
Naseby Cambridge Porirua Mararoa
Hastings Tikitiki Tauranga Auckland
Naenae Waitaha Hamilton Poroporo
Taupo Timaru Oamaru Tihoi
Awanui Wanganui Pauanui lot o' hooey. Ch. I've been everywhere, man . . .

Featherston Palmerston Woolston Te Awamutu
Riverton Queenstown Picton Ohinemutu
Morere Korere Rotorua Kaikoura
Matamata Ruakura Ikamatua Papakura
Waitaki Pukaki Taranaki Te Kauwhata
Ropata Ikowai Waitemata what's the matter. Ch. I've been everywhere, man . . .

Ruatoki Matahura Taupiri Maketu
Kyeburn Sowburn Wedderburn Mossburn
Washdyke Arawhata Paparoa Kaponga
Teraha Thames Kerikeri Kokoma
Tapanui Porinui Tawanui Otahuhu
Ruatapu Mosgiel Whareroa that's for sure. Ch. I've been everywhere, man . . .

Kapiti Ngawaka Onepu Reporoa
Tongariro Tomoana Renwick Papamoa
Karitane Oxford Parihaka Karetu
Coalgate Whitecliffs Urenui Mamaku
Waimea Waharoa Dannevirke Ngahere
Gordonton Oban Kingston how ya been. Ch. I've been everywhere, man . . .

I've been here, there, everywhere
I've been every-where

MrsDagboy

Disturbing thing is that I've actually been to -

Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba, Nambour Maroochydore, Kilmore, Murwillumbah, Birdsville, Cunnarnulla (supposed to be Cunnamulla!), Proserpine, Strathpine, Ulladulla, Gin Gin, Deniliquin, Muckadilla,
Wallambilla, Boggabilla, Moree, Taree, Jerilderie, Toowoomba, Gunnedah, Caringbah, Woolloomooloo, Tamborine, Engadine, Jindabyne, Lithgow, Casino, Boggabri, Gundagai, Narrabri, Tibooburra, Wyong, Tuggerawong, Wanganella,
Augathella, Brindabella, Wollongong, Geelong, Kurrajong, Mullumbimby,
Mittagong, Molong, Grong Grong, Goondiwindi, Yarra Yarra, Bouindarra (? I think that's supposed to be Bundarra!), Wallangarra, Boggabri, Gundagai, Narrabri, Tibooburra, Gulgong, Adelong, Cabramatta, Parramatta, Wangaratta, Coolangatta, Ettalong, Dandenong, Woodenbong, Ballarat, Canberra, Milperra, River Murray, Kurri Kurri, Girraween, Terrigal, Fingal,Stockinbingal , and Narrabeen, Bendigo, Dorrigo, Bangalow, Indooroopilly, Kirribilli & Yeerongpilly .


Sad really!

DagBoy

More disturbingly, you admit them all

Pollyana

Stop boasting!! Which one made the greatest impression? C'mon, outback stories please.........

(I can only claim Mooloolaba, Nambour Maroochydore Strathpine Toowoomba Tamborine Ballarat, Canberra Dandenong Coolangatta Indooroopilly - long way to go yet!!)

OzTennis

Good one, I'll post my 'I've been everywhere Man' tomorrow. I've only been to Wellington in the NZ version.

OzTennis

moneypenny20

More disturbingly, you married her

Iolair

There's the ABC "Aunty Jack" version too:

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 Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,
Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong, Wollongong,

Yeah, I've been everywhere!

gogdownunder

This song has become the signature tune for The Scared Weird Little Guys. I saw them perform at the Arts Centre a couple of years ago. After they did Asian, Scottish and English versions, I yelled out "what about Wales?"

The lead singer said "this is for the smart arse in the front row" & did a brilliant rendition up & down the country finishing with Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch, and his pronounciation was spot on

Timber Floor Au

Didnt the aussie guys scaredweird little guys whatever they are called do a version of this ??

gogdownunder

I wish I'd said that

Timber Floor Au

ffs im gerrin worsa lol

OzTennis

Interesting, must look out for that.

Can they do a Chinese version though?

OzTennis

MrsDagboy

(sorry, didnt see this) Yep probably Cunnamulla - because you cant live somewhere for 4 years & it not make a big effect on your life.

It truly is a different world out there .

OzTennis

That I can remember:

Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba,
Nambour Maroochydore, Kilmore, Murwillumbah,
Deniliquin, Moree, Taree, Jerilderie, Toowoomba,
Gunnedah, Caringbah, Woolloomooloo,
Jindabyne, Lithgow, Casino, Gundagai,
Narrabri, Wyong, Geelong, Mittagong,
Yarra Yarra, Gundagai, Narrabri,
Gulgong, Cabramatta, Parramatta, Wangaratta, Coolangatta,
Dandenong, Ballarat, Canberra, River Murray, Terrigal, Collaroy and Narrabeen, Bendigo, Indooroopilly.

I must have been in some of the others providing they aren't outback WA, SA and Qld!

OzTennis