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I’ve Been Everywhere

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72

Words

369

Album Tracks

3

Intro

I was totin' my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road

When along came a semi with a high an' 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"

Chorus

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

Verse 1

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

Chorus

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

Verse 2

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, Tennessee, Chicopee, Spirit Lake

Grand Lake, Devil's Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete's sake

Chorus

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

Verse 3

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?

Chorus

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

Verse 4

I've been to Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado

Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, El Dorado

Larimore, Admore, Haverstraw, Chatanika

Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelaka

Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City

Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity

Chorus

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

Outro

I've been everywhere

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