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Jim Dixon Lyr Req: I've Been Everywhere (72* d) Lyr Add: I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE (Geoff Mack) 22 Aug 11


I just discovered that the version in the DT has lots of misspelled place names. With the help of Wikipedia, I was able to correct them. While I was at it, I added some punctuation and attributions:


I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE
Words and music by "Geoff Mack" (Real name: Albert Geoffrey McElhinney)
As sung by Hank Snow, 1962

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 going to Winnemucca, man, with me you can ride."
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. Bud, I've traveled every road in this here land."

I've been everywhere, man.
I've been everywhere, man,
Crossed the deserts bare, man,
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
Of travel I've 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.

Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana,
Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana,
Monterey, Ferriday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa,
Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa,
Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee, Spirit Lake,
Grand Lake, Devils Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete's sake.

Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika,
Schefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica,
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport,
Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond Du Lac, Davenport,
Idaho, Jellicoe, Argentina, Diamantina,
Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean, sir.

Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado,
Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, El Dorado,
Larimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chattanooga,
Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika,
Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City,
Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity.

(I know some place you haven't been.)
I've been everywhere.




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