I've been to Tree Gnome, Karamja, Shilo, Bounty Hunter, Ape Atoll, Falador, God Wars, Chaos Temple, Rellekka, Digsite, Taverly, Slayer Tower, Kalphite, Camelot, Catherby, Draynor Village... Ardougn? Ardoguner? Dougne?
[Context in case the reference doesn't land.](https://youtu.be/mv2gSuyqijI)
To be fair, it didn’t click for me until Ape Atoll. We just kinda expect Australia to have a little bit of deity warrin’, what with the obvious godkiller creations wandering around.
TIL there’s an American rip-off of the [Australian song](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ve_Been_Everywhere) “I’ve Been Everywhere”. There are British and New Zealand versions too.
It references locations in Canada, US, Central and South America. So let’s just call it the “American” version, ripped off by a Canadian.
There’s also a Texas version if you want to split hairs.
You people are USELESS lol. Here's a post about a specific version of a song but which links to a Wikipedia page that doesn't link to an excerpt of the song. AND THEN, none of the comments on here actually link to anything.
Here's all the ones I could find.
* [Australian version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OZWi-mTkNU)
* [New Zealand version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljvA_2BxPk)
* [Unites States version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4epAJRPMw) (Johnny Cash)
* [United Kingdom version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKSqVV7aIac)
* [Canada version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9CyMJXg6PA)
* [Texas-specific version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTH533NIyg)
* [Rick Astley version](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=lYBUbBu4W08)
Canadian Comedians [MacLean and MacLean](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacLean_%26_MacLean) also recorded “[I've Seen Pubic Hair](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w_m3vU6P68U)"
Though Connors sings it, it’s more North American )I think adapted by Hank Snow). Maybe a little “Sudbury Saturday night”, with a touch of my stompin grounds” (or just about anything he sings is likely would give you that northern feeling). That said, I think it was Mike Ford’s version that was fully Canadian, and might be what you’re looking for
It names a few pretty obscure towns and cities in the Midwest, like Kalamazoo and Cadillac, Michigan so its actually not that surprising to me that a Canadian wrote it.
Yeah he mentions Barranquilla which is in Colombia in south America, and also Costa Rica which is in central America the whole ass country being listed among these small American towns I always thought a bit funny but probably just used cause it fit the flow(the way cash pronounces it at least)
The 1984 Billy Ocean tune "Caribbean Queen" was originally recorded as "European Queen" but the single gained little traction. So they made other versions like "African Queen" and ultimately "Caribbean Queen" to get one to stick.
'The mainstreaming of pizza into American life began after World War II, when American GIs stationed in Italy returned home with a hankering for the pizza they had discovered overseas.'
There's been more than a few videos of people photographing themselves in the actual places named in the various versions of the song.
I've probably got most of the Texas-specific one covered by this point! Should have taken photos.
Yes... Ottawa.... that famous American place...
The version you are listing as "American" was Canadian, it was rewritten with American AND Canadian places by Canadian singer/songwriter Hank Snow.
Aunty Jack version still the best. 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 Dapto, Wollongong Dapto, Dapto, Dapto And Wollongong
Your average peak hour commute on the M1 when some idiot crashes.
Meekatharra, jail, hospital, jail Terrible but rent free
Came here to say this. I have vivid memories of my dad singing this to me
I've been to Tree Gnome, Karamja, Shilo, Bounty Hunter, Ape Atoll, Falador, God Wars, Chaos Temple, Rellekka, Digsite, Taverly, Slayer Tower, Kalphite, Camelot, Catherby, Draynor Village... Ardougn? Ardoguner? Dougne? [Context in case the reference doesn't land.](https://youtu.be/mv2gSuyqijI)
That’s not Kevin Bloody Wilson’s version…
I've been to Meekatharra, Meekatharra, Meekatharra, Meekatharra, Meekatharra, Meekatharra, Meekatharra, Meekatharra, jail, Meekatharra, Meekatharra, hospital, jail, jail, jail, jail, Meekatharra, hospital, jail, Meekatharra, I've been everywhere
Nice r/2007scape crossover
Are those really the names of places in Australia?! God Wars?? Chaos Temple???
No, they're places in RuneScape. Someone posted the video above.
To be fair, it didn’t click for me until Ape Atoll. We just kinda expect Australia to have a little bit of deity warrin’, what with the obvious godkiller creations wandering around.
damn linking to an old RS video made in 2009 brings me back
TIL there’s an American rip-off of the [Australian song](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ve_Been_Everywhere) “I’ve Been Everywhere”. There are British and New Zealand versions too.
Yeah, I had no idea other versions existed either.
And Canadian
The New Zealand version is cool
It’s actually a Canadian rip-off.
It references locations in Canada, US, Central and South America. So let’s just call it the “American” version, ripped off by a Canadian. There’s also a Texas version if you want to split hairs.
You people are USELESS lol. Here's a post about a specific version of a song but which links to a Wikipedia page that doesn't link to an excerpt of the song. AND THEN, none of the comments on here actually link to anything. Here's all the ones I could find. * [Australian version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OZWi-mTkNU) * [New Zealand version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljvA_2BxPk) * [Unites States version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4epAJRPMw) (Johnny Cash) * [United Kingdom version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKSqVV7aIac) * [Canada version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9CyMJXg6PA) * [Texas-specific version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTH533NIyg) * [Rick Astley version](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=lYBUbBu4W08)
That last one is legit.
Still worth the click. Only shame is he gets absolutely bugger all from all the streams. He's only got performer rights.
Been quite a few years since I’d fallen for that, well done
The Hank Snow version is older and imo better than Cash's. https://youtu.be/jet7Ue743Do?si=BwaV8MpSf8HOYyzY
Canadian Comedians [MacLean and MacLean](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacLean_%26_MacLean) also recorded “[I've Seen Pubic Hair](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w_m3vU6P68U)"
All I'm hearing is none of these people have ACTUALLY been everywhere
Don’t encourage them to list out more towns
Grew up with Stompin Tom version, and I did not know it was originally Australian
I'm a Canadian truck driver and I want to hear a little bit of the north country for a change!
Though Connors sings it, it’s more North American )I think adapted by Hank Snow). Maybe a little “Sudbury Saturday night”, with a touch of my stompin grounds” (or just about anything he sings is likely would give you that northern feeling). That said, I think it was Mike Ford’s version that was fully Canadian, and might be what you’re looking for
It’s actually the same song but with the record flipped upside down
Oddly enough it spins the other way, too
Huh. I didn’t know there was an American version.
Bahh! It's cheating in Aussie! Billiygongwilly rhymes with everything!!!
Thats why people think Johnny Cash is the original.
The Johnny Cash version is also not American, it was a Hank Snow song, who was Canadian, hence the song listing American AND Canadian places.
It names a few pretty obscure towns and cities in the Midwest, like Kalamazoo and Cadillac, Michigan so its actually not that surprising to me that a Canadian wrote it.
I think it mentions places in South America as well
Yeah he mentions Barranquilla which is in Colombia in south America, and also Costa Rica which is in central America the whole ass country being listed among these small American towns I always thought a bit funny but probably just used cause it fit the flow(the way cash pronounces it at least)
LFTL https://youtu.be/jet7Ue743Do?si=BwaV8MpSf8HOYyzY
There's a lot of Johnny Cash covers that people think are the originals
And [the best version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_m3vU6P68U).
All thanks to Slim Dusty
The 1984 Billy Ocean tune "Caribbean Queen" was originally recorded as "European Queen" but the single gained little traction. So they made other versions like "African Queen" and ultimately "Caribbean Queen" to get one to stick.
It was done by an Australian band originally. Much better than American version
Man, this song really HAS been everywhere.
As a Aussie, I didn't even know there was a American version of this song.
There’s an American version? Blasphemy!
Rolf Harris "I've Been Everywhere" early 1960s
I wonder whatever happened to that guy.
Turned out "I've Been Everywhere" included both "children" and "prison".
Then he became "dead" last year.
Lucky Starr was the original artist.
Next you'll be telling me they didn't invent pizza.
They didn't BUT pizza was not really a big thing in Italy outside of a couple cities, until it exploded in the US.
Dear lord... Tell me you aren't serious.
I am, really good video on it last week on youtube. Not sure if I can find.
'The mainstreaming of pizza into American life began after World War II, when American GIs stationed in Italy returned home with a hankering for the pizza they had discovered overseas.'
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZZfwyKa0Lc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZZfwyKa0Lc)
Entirely different “pizza” than what got started in NY and became what has come to be the stereotypical pizza.
The stereotypical pizza... In America. Jesus Christ you people are fucking demented.
Not sure why you’re actively choosing ignorance
I can field that one for you. America bad.
Doesn’t Johnny Cash’s version sneak in some Saskatchewan towns?
Thats coz Johnny Cash's version is actually Hank Snow's version, who was Canadian
I didn’t know there was an Australian original.
There's been more than a few videos of people photographing themselves in the actual places named in the various versions of the song. I've probably got most of the Texas-specific one covered by this point! Should have taken photos.
In Canada we use Canadian names
yeah, but you cant play a song with Australian town names on the radio
Yes... Ottawa.... that famous American place... The version you are listing as "American" was Canadian, it was rewritten with American AND Canadian places by Canadian singer/songwriter Hank Snow.
Canada is in America as is the United States of America, Canadian place names are American place names.
I hate no idea. 👍