Australiana: I’ve Been Everywhere

By Jim Hillier / 07/20/2012 / 1 Comment / Humor

You’ve probably heard, or are at least familiar with, one rendition or another of the song ‘I’ve Been Everywhere’. Well, here is the original version which was a mega hit in Australia for a then young man called Lucky Starr.

The song was written in 1959, originally recorded by Lucky Starr in 1962 and subsequently covered by a number of artists, including Hank Snow later that same year and, decades later again, by Johnny Cash (1996). It might not be quite as melodic as the US versions but it sure is frantic!!

In case your ears are too slow (mine certainly are), and you’d like to know the actual names of the Australian towns included… here is a link: Wikipedia – I’ve Been Everywhere.

About The Author

Jim Hillier

Jim is the resident freeware aficionado at DCT. A computer veteran with 30+ years experience who first started writing about computers and tech back in the days when freeware was actually free. His first computer was a TRS-80 in the 1980s, he progressed through the Commodore series of computers before moving to PCs in the 1990s. Now retired (aka an old geezer), Jim retains his passion for all things tech and still enjoys building and repairing computers for a select clientele... as well as writing for DCT, of course.

1 thought on “Australiana: I’ve Been Everywhere”

caduser
07/23/2012 at 10:25 am

Jiim,

Thanks for another good one. I always liked the Hank Snow version, but I live in Nevada (USA). I didn’t know it originated in Oz.

Ray

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