Perhaps best known for his distinct yodelling, he charted more than seventy singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980, including the Number One hits 'I'm Movin' On' and 'I Don't Hurt Anymore'. Performing in lavish and colourful sequin-studded suits, Snow had a career covering six decades during which he sold more than 80 million albums, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1979.
THERE IS A HANK SNOW MUSEUM CLOSE TO BROOKLYN IN LIVERPOOL, NOVA SCOTIA, APPROPRIATELY, IT IS HOUSED IN AN ABANDONED TRAIN STATION. VERY WELL DONE
I reckon Hank Snow was better known for his distinctive self taught guitar style. Hank was influenced by the famous Rail road blues singer Jimmie Rodgers and though Hank did copy Rodgers style in his early days, including the "blue yodel" he later abandoned this and developed his own gritty style of singing. His guitar playing was so good he once cut a duet album of guitar music with the late Chet Atkins, master country Guitarist and music producer for RCA Victor. Hank was with RCA Victor label for almost 50 years and towards the end of his waning career RCA dropped him, just before he would have celebrated his half century with that label-always thought that was a bit mean of them.. Hank Snow and his Rainbow ranch boys, with Chubby Hayes on fiddle gave really great live concerts and the singing and playing they did was superlative and sounded as good as, if not equal to their recorded works.
I've Been Everywhere
Hank Snow Lyrics
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Along the dusty Winnemucca road
When along came a semi
With a high and canvas covered load
"If you're going to Winnemucca, Mack
With me you can ride."
So I climbed into the cab
And then I settled down inside
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
'Cross the deserts bare, man
I've breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere.
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.
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
'Cross the deserts bare, man
I've breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere.
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, Devil's Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete's sake;
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
'Cross the deserts bare, man
I've breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere.
Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika,
Shefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica,
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport,
Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond do Lac, Davenport,
Idaho, Jellicoe, Argentina, Diamontina,
Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean, sir;
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
'Cross the deserts bare, man
I've breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel, I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere.
Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravellburg, Colorado,
Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado,
Larrimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chattanika,
Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika,
Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City,
Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity;
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
'Cross the deserts bare, man
I've breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel, I've had my share, man
"I know some place you haven't been."
I've been everywhere."
Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere" is a classic country song that describes a traveler's journey across the United States and parts of Canada, going from one town to another, sometimes a mere blip on the map. The song begins with the singer walking along a dusty road near Winnemucca, Nevada. He eventually hitches a ride on a semi-truck with an unknown driver, who asks if he has been to various places. The traveler proudly responds, "I've been everywhere, man." He then proceeds to rattle off a seemingly endless list of cities, towns, and regions.
The song is presented in a fast-paced, upbeat manner that mirrors the rapid-fire delivery of the lyrics. It's a quintessential "traveling man" song that emphasizes the joy of wandering and the thrill of discovery. The lyrics also contain a hint of pride, as if the singer is bragging about his extensive travels and the knowledge he has accumulated from them.
Line by Line Meaning
I was totin' my pack
I was carrying my belongings
Along the dusty Winnemucca road
On the road to Winnemucca, filled with dust
When along came a semi
A semi-truck came by
With a high and canvas covered load
The load on the truck was covered in canvas and stacked high
"If you're going to Winnemucca, Mack
The driver asked if I was headed to Winnemucca
With me you can ride."
He offered me a ride
So I climbed into the cab
I got into the truck
And then I settled down inside
I made myself comfortable
He asked me if I'd seen a road
The driver asked if I had seen a road
With so much dust and sand
A road with a lot of dust and sand
And I said, "Listen, Bud I've traveled
I responded by saying that I've traveled
Every road in this here land."
I've traveled on every road in the country
I've been everywhere, man
I've traveled around
I've been everywhere, man
I've been to many places
'Cross the deserts bare, man
Traveled through barren deserts
I've breathed the mountain air, man
I've enjoyed the fresh mountain air
Of travel, I've had my share, man
I've traveled a lot
Been to Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota,
I've been to Reno, Chicago, Fargo, and Minnesota
Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, Sarasota,
I've been to Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, and Sarasota
Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma,
I've been to Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, and Oklahoma
Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma,
I've been to Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, and La Paloma
Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo,
I've been to Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, and Amarillo
Tocopilla, Barranquilla, and Padilla, I'm a killer.
I've been to Tocopilla, Barranquilla, and Padilla, I'm a skilled traveler
Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana,
I've been to Boston, Charleston, Dayton, and Louisiana
Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana,
I've been to Washington, Houston, Kingston, and Texarkana
Monterey, Ferriday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa
I've been to Monterey, Ferriday, Santa Fe, and Tallapoosa
Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa,
I've been to Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, and Oskaloosa
Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee, Spirit Lake,
I've been to Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee, and Spirit Lake
Grand Lake, Devil's Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete's sake;
I've been to Grand Lake, Devil's Lake, and Crater Lake, to name a few
Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika,
I've been to Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, and Ombabika
Shefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica,
I've been to Shefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, and Costa Rica
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport,
I've been to Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, and Shreveport
Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond do Lac, Davenport,
I've been to Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond do Lac, and Davenport
Idaho, Jellicoe, Argentina, Diamontina,
I've been to Idaho, Jellicoe, Argentina, and Diamontina
Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean, sir;
I've been to Pasadena, Catalina, as well as many other places
Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravellburg, Colorado,
I've been to Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravellburg, and Colorado
Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado,
I've been to Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, and Eldorado
Larrimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chattanika,
I've been to Larrimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, and Chattanika
Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika,
I've been to Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, and Opelika
Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City,
I've been to Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, and Kansas City
Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity;
I've been to Sioux City, Cedar City, and Dodge City. What a pity that someone thinks there's a place I haven't been!
"I know some place you haven't been."
Someone claims that there is a place I haven't been to
I've been everywhere.
But I've truly been everywhere.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Geoff Mack
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purlin31622
on On The Beach At Waikiki
Should be spelled 'Honikau, a wikiwiki' per original 1915 sheet music at https://www.sheetmusicsinger.com/on-the-beach-at-waikiki/
Lowrie
on Galveston Rose
Lyric shouldn't have a question mark at the end; no big deal!