I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE MAN
(music Geoff Mack / words Geoff Mack, John Grenell, 1966)
(New Zealand folk song)
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 G crossed the desert bare man,
I've D breathed the mountain air man
Of travel I've had my share man
I've been everywhere

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
    B 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 everywhere



(Contributed by Nancy - August 2003)