I've Been Everywhere - Canada

[@CMDR-C_K]

As a man from Glace Bay, I am very glad to see my little town get recognized in a great song!

[@marksierra9]

I believe that the artist is Mike Ford. He recorded this in 2005, in Toronto. He is/was also a member of a band Moxy Fruvous (sp?). Pretty cool!

[@LordlyJeremy]

Lyrics: I double-checked the lyrics already posted against the Atlas of Canada, corrected some names and fixed some spellings, although it's possible I misidentified a few. I was hiking to the Yukon, I was carrying a heavy load When it started Hank Snowing, and a Stompin' Tomcat crossed the road Then along came a semi, hauling 30 tons of wheat He said I’ll give you a ride, come on up and have a seat Then he’d asked if I’d ever seen snowflakes of such humungous size, I said listen Bud, I’ve seen the whole True North strong and free with this here pair of eyes, cuz - [Chorus] I’ve been everywhere man, I’ve been everywhere man, I’ve crossed the Prairies bare man, breathed the mountain air I’ve travelled I’ve done my share man, I’ve been everywhere man Yup, Uh huh... I’ve been to Cooksville, Stouffville, Streetsville, Bowmanville, Buttonville, Unionville, Oakville, Thornhill, Brockville, Belleville, Melville, Drummondville, Kentville, Kemptville, Centreville, Sackville, Wolfville, Springhill, Huntsville, Churchill, Orangeville, Walkerville, hanging on a windowsill He said woah, I said hang on, there’s more... Etobicoke, Mimico, Scarborough, Simcoe, Canso, Kaslo, Ormeaux, Windigo, Papineau, Minto, Baie-Comeau, Oxbow, Glenbow, Yoho, Chibougamau, Nazco, Quetico, Fogo, Esquimault, Chedabucto, Toronto, Bonavista, tell ya mister [Chorus] Ottawa, Wawa, Petawawa, Pinawa, Quadra, Kipawa, Mattawa, Oshawa, Brampton, Halton, Hamilton and Malton, Queenston, Kingston, Burlington, Leamington, Thompson, Brandon, Picton, Shawinigan, lost my map, so I had to begin again Yeehooo! Chicoutimi, Kanogami, Napanee, Pokesudie, Mattagami, Nahanni, Sudbury, gotta see Tadoussac, Chilliwack, Razorback, Shediac, Moose Jaw, Flin Flon, (beat) Athabasca, Great Slave, Great Bear, Waterloo, Eau Claire, St. Laurent, Coquihalla, Okanagan, my toboggan [Chorus] Glace Bay, Goose Bay, Thunderbrook, Thunder Bay, Achray, Percé, Blissville, Blubber Bay, Cranbrook, Corner Brook, Shellbrook, Sherbrooke, Inuvik, Manotick, Haliburton had a look, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Belleterre, Bouvier, Moncton, Moncton, Moncton, Moncton, Moncton, Moncton, Ste.-Anne-de-Beaupré [Chorus]

[@klovenkane5982]

No Alberta..lol ☹️

[@raynemichelle2996]

He's been to Moncton 6 tines, but not Vancouver once. Technically Esquimalt is greater Victoria, which is my hometown, so I'll count it.

[@dwightwilliams5892]

@@klovenkane5982 Athabasca, Great Slave...?

[@klovenkane5982]

@@dwightwilliams5892 the NWT was even mentioned..

[@Etigress]

Happy birthday Canada! 2020 🇨🇦

[@CharlieND]

He mentioned a lot of places near or in Toronto.

[@douglaslangdon9343]

I thought I recognized your voice, Mike. Wonderful job!

[@thebug4046]

WOw that was a lot of fun!!

[@billsangalang]

Dude didn't say Saint John yet he says Moncton like 5 times! LOL

[@yorgunsamuray]

There’s a version with German cities (in English), which has dedicated a whole verse to Baden-Baden, repeating the same name throughout.

[@klovenkane5982]

He doesn't even mention Alberta or Saskatchewan..lol

[@lindakostin514]

THIS IS GREAT!!!!!!

[@norbertzacharczuk1064]

Applause! Thank you.

[@vincentmiconi1869]

Hasn't been to Hornepayne, either!

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

Now I'm reminded that I still have to figure out where the rest of my Moxy Fruvous CDs went, and to get more Great Big Sea...not to mention Mike's solo stuff. I was just working on finding all the different versions...and was surprised to learn Mike Ford had covered it solo. It all started with me looking for all the Hank Snow I could find, then happened to read about the history of this song. Really, though, it started with me being dissatisfied with the quality of the copies of David Allan Coe albums I had...not to mention the quantity; I only had two albums. I highly recommend watching the interview with the song's writer, Geoff Mack. After the interview, he does a parody of the song, "I've Had Everything"....very funny. He also claimed to have written the lyrics to seven of the versions, but I strongly doubt it--I think he was just bullshitting. After all, who was going to accuse him of lying?

[@thecanadianredneckfarmer]

i dont think a single town from saskachewan was in that song :(

[@sr6787]

Words to this song: I am going to be performing this at an event so had to figure out the words. I apologize to any fellow Canadians who live in the towns I managed to butcher, but it's the best I could do :) I was hiking to the Yukon, I was carrying a heavy load When it started Hank Snowing, and a Stomping Tomcat crossed the road Then along came a semi, hauling 30 tons of wheat He said I’ll give you a ride, come on up and have a seat Then he’d asked if I’d ever seen snowflakes of such humungous size, I said listen Bud, I’ve seen the whole True North strong and free with this here pair of eyes, cuz Chorus I’ve been everywhere man, I’ve been everywhere man, I’ve crossed the Prairies bare man, breathed the mountain air I’ve travelled I’ve done my share man, I’ve been everywhere man. Yup, Uh huh I’ve been to Cooksville, Stouffville, Streetsville, Bowmanville, Buttonville, Unionville, Oakville, Thornhill Rockville, Belleville, Melonville, Drummondville, Kentville, Kemptville, Centerville, Sackville Wolfville, Springhill, Huntsville, Churchill, Orangeville, Walkerville, hanging on a windowsill He said woah, I said hang on there’s more Etobicoke, Mimico, Scarborough, Simcoe, Kenslow, Caslow, Orneau, Windigo, Papineau, Minto, Baie Comeau, Oxbow, Blenbow, Yoho, Chibigomeau Nazco, Quitico, Bogo, Jiviamo, Shibucto, Toronto, Bonavista, tell ya mister Chorus Ottawa, Wawa, Petawa, Pinawa, Quadra, Kipawa, Mattawa, Oshawa Brampton, Halton, Hamilton and Malton, Queenston, Kingston, Burlington, Leamington Thompson, Brandon, Picton, Shawinigan, lost my mind, so I had to begin again Yeehooo Chibogami, Kanogami, Napanee, Poconee, Lehini, Nahini, Sudbury, gotta see Gottasack, Chilliwack, Razorback, Chiddiack, Moose Jaw, Flim Flam, (beat) Athabasca Great Lake, Great Bear, Waterloo, Budclair, St. Laurent, Komacon, Okanagan, my toboggan Chorus Glace Bay, Goose Bay, Thunderbooke, Thunder Bay, Agray, Pearsay, Blissville, Buttervay Cranbrook, Cornerbrook, Shelbrooke, Sherbrooke, Inuvit, Nunavit, Haliburton, had a look Bella Bella Coolia Bovier, Moncton, Moncton, Moncton, Moncton, Moncton, Moncton, St. Anne de Beaupre Chorus

[@amos_yu]

Thank you so much!!

[@sr6787]

***** you're welcome :)

[@DuckieDomo]

thanks so much, my teacher said i wouldn't have to do my exam if i memorized this.

[@JTsGaming100]

Really Well Done!

[@sr6787]

DuckieDomo you're welcome :)

[@PaytonEscobar-z4s]

Rip Stopping Tom. Happy Happy Canadas Day.

[@connorhauss6044]

id like to travel the world one day but ill settle with just being able to see this whole country

[@Michael_Livingstone]

Apparently he hasn’t been to Winnipeg.

[@aidanlavery2491]

one of the best Canadian songs there are in the world

[@shanehayes857]

it's actually a Australian song written by Geoff mack an Australian

[@klovenkane5982]

He doesn't even mention Alberta or Saskatchewan.. Ontario is not Canada..lol

[@Aratakiittofan]

​@@klovenkane5982 ik it's been 11 months but did you really just say Ontario isn't in canada?

[@klovenkane5982]

@@Aratakiittofan yes lol

[@Aratakiittofan]

@@klovenkane5982 do you still think ontario isn't in canada...?

[@boubou3949]

You've been Chibougamau? Hum not sure about that haha

[@battybibbles]

This is epic!

[@Aestheticlyfishy]

YESSS!!! ❤🇨🇦

[@canadianiam]

awesome!!

[@anthonytanguayblake4342]

Drummondville represents! :P

[@yyzxxz2003]

Excellent!

[@briansnail1]

the words are not on the cd but they are easy to write down

[@captainmojo2000]

I want this road trip

[@totaler166]

I can understand most of the places, but holy crap he goes really fast.

[@betalink13]

"ive been everywhere - canada" and doesnt leave the province... okay dude

[@canajaneh]

Apparently this is not a Canadian song, but an Australian song that's been adapted for pretty much everywhere... so to speak.

[@billtheswordguy5914]

citation requested.

[@canajaneh]

Bill the sword guy wikipedia, or, if you don't trust that, www.geoffmack.250x.com/

[@billtheswordguy5914]

Thank you.

[@furioussherman7265]

I thought the first guy to sing this song was Hank Snow and he was from the U.S.

[@martyzimmerman844]

+Curtis Stokman the lucky Starr and the Australians came out with it 1959 and Hank Snow came out with a version then Johnny Cash. I thought Hank Snow was Canadian. I'm American btw.

[@karmaline]

Awesome

[@Canada2760]

Love it!

[@brooklynnpratt4927]

Did he say Edmonton, or did I miss it? xD

[@klovenkane5982]

No he completely forgot about Alberta..lol I think Saskatchewan too ..

[@Mrh2991]

Where can I find the words

[@conrecs1]

Great !

[@kaylagaudet5422]

Represent Moncton!!

[@gregmarsh1549]

Damn great - and long overdue for the second largest country in the World. I was born in Kitchener tho.

[@ildibaba11]

No Calgary :(

[@Michael_Livingstone]

But a lot of the photos are from the Calgary area.

[@elides1437]

Represent Sudbury! 1:54

[@tylerchubb8945]

did he say Winnipeg

[@klovenkane5982]

No Completely forgot about Alberta and Saskatchewan too lol

[@CoOzEbOy1]

Did he say North Bay?😦

[@elides1437]

Im ffrom North Bay aswell been wondering! He did say sudbury at 1:54 🤔

[@heatherk1200]

Woo-hoo! Scarborough!

[@sashimiroll5055]

I’m biased as hell but I prefer the Canadian version

[@jordangates1278]

His name is Norman fleury

[@minecraftnation6]

My music teacher plays this and wants us to listen carefully to write the lyrics down e.e

[@bubblez4859]

Huntsville!

[@jordangates1278]

my dad wrote this song A long time ago

[@TheNaomiBristow]

+bee tee Can you send me his info for licensing? thanks [e-mail]

[@Themanabanana]

lyricsss please?!

[@maxfoley4842]

ive been to lake louise

[@thebug4046]

me to

[@jhonthecat5061]

Canada rules

[@daevid21]

whooo Waterloo made it

[@acronus]

I've been everywhere...... Except Medicine Hat.

[@pineapple2002]

I can’t believe he said Shellbrook!

[@homegrownsask932]

Ya and no stoon ha

[@drjaimeleal]

Are all these places in ontario?

[@lesg24]

Yeah, where in Alberta has he been? The Timmie's ad is way more Canadian and inclusive.

[@canajaneh]

Les Ger You missed the reference to Athabaska? Probably more references if you find the lyrics.

[@bootlegga69]

Nope - Churchill, Drummondville, Chilliwack, Okangan, Great Slave, etc are all outside Ontario.

[@MultiMatt0202]

no not even close there are at least 7 of those in nova scotia I dont think you have been out from under your rock too much you must be from a city or some big town I don't even know. Toronto Ottawa Berry? one of those i bet

[@jhonthecat5061]

bootlegga69 Okanagan is in b.c.

[@pontificateus]

Of course it's Australian - er - der...(duh in the US). Hank Snow, Hank Schmo ! Written by Geoff Mack and performed by Lucky Starr in the 60's principally in clubs around Sydney and Melbourne. Since that time it's been hijacked all over the world. It's interesting that the Canadian version sounds like it's been copied from the Johnny Cash one, which comes across - to Australian ears - like a 78rpm vinyl played at 33rpm . . .

[@russe19642]

Geoff mack apparently made different versions for different countries

[@bowriver1]

She says "Kiss me somewhere dirty" So I drove her to Oshawa.

[@alecmcgrathofcanada9175]

Who sings this?

[@kaossmith4196]

MIKE FORD

[@alecmcgrathofcanada9175]

Cool. Thanks.

[@klovenkane5982]

Hank Snow Johnny Cash

[@mysticdn2595]

He forget to say Saskatoon

[@abelucious]

because it only rhymes with goon, or spittoon.

[@sebastienmart24]

He said Baie-Comeau at 1:16 take your map and you see that is in Québec (natal hometown) and fuck Ontario lol New-Brunswick and Quebec are both only provinces that deserves respect oh sorrry British-Culumbia too !

[@kittykatgoddess101]

Sebastien Martel British Columbia

[@tara-a-c]

what the fuck is your problem?? "Only provinces that deserve respect"?! Cool.

[@NSEasternShoreChemist]

Clearly Nova Scotia is also disproportionately represented.

[@klovenkane5982]

Hey don't forget Alberta.. it contributes nearly almost 40% of the GDP..

[@tomstark692]

where can I find lyrics