I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE, MAN!
Geoff Mack (1922-2017)
在流行樂壇的創作人或歌手, 在日常生活之中, 常有些微不足道的瑣事, 從而啟發靈感, 執筆撰詞至譜上曲調音樂, 成為一篇經典歌曲作品。
澳洲鄉謠創作歌手 Geoff Mack 遊歴過 Australia 澳洲不少地方和城鎮之後, 觸發他要將一些地方名字編成歌詞和譜上曲調, 一首以抒發個人遊歴的作品, 用上簡單的歌曲名字 "I've Been Everywhere, Man!", 1959年面世之後, 但不被樂迷關注。
一首高難度演繹的歌曲, 事隔三年, 卻有歌手翻唱, 一位來自澳洲, 被譽為演藝界的先驅, 電視節目主持人, 亦是搖滾、流行歌曲與及鄉謠創作歌手 Lucky Starr, 這一曲 "I've Been Everywhere", 由他一試演繹和錄製唱片, 1962年三月面世, 卻引起不少樂迷和樂壇業界注目。
I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE - Australia
Lyrics: Geoff Mack
Vocal: Lucky Starr
Intro....
I've everywhere
Well, I was humpin' my bluey on the dusty Oodnadatta road
When along came a semi with a high and canvas-covered load
Spoken "If you're goin' to Oodnadatta, mate, um, with me you can ride."
So I climbed in the cabin and I settled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
I said "Listen, mate, I've travelled ev'ry road in this here land."
Chorus
Cos "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 ev'rywhere
Been to Tullamore, Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba
Nambour, Maroochydore, Kilmore, Murwillumbah
Birdsville, Emmaville, Wallaville, Cunnamulla
Condamine, Strathpine, Proserpine, Ulladulla
Darwin, Gin Gin, Deniliquin, Muckadilla
Wallumbilla, Boggabilla, Kumbarilla, I'm a killer
Chorus....
Spoken Yeah but listen here, mate, have you been to...
I've been to Moree, Taree, Jerilderie, Bambaroo
Toowoomba, Gunnedah, Caringbah, Woolloomooloo
Dalveen, Tamborine, Engadine, Jindabyne
Lithgow, Casino, Brigalow and Narromine
Megalong, Wyong, Tuggerawong, Wangarella
Morella, Augathella, Brindabella, I'm the feller
Chorus....
Spoken Yeah, I know that, but have you been to...
I've been to Wollongong, Geelong, Kurrajong, Mullumbimby
Mittagong, Molong, Grong Grong, Goondiwindi
Yarra Yarra, Boroondara, Wallangarra, Turramurra
Boggabri, Gundagai, Narrabri, Tibooburra
Gulgong, Adelong, Billabong, Cabramatta
Parramatta, Wangaratta, Coolangatta, what's it matter?
Chorus....
Spoken Yeah, look that's fine, but how about...
I've been to Ettalong, Dandenong, Woodenbong, Ballarat
Canberra, Milperra, Unanderra, Captain's Flat
Cloncurry, River Murray, Kurri Kurri, Girraween
Terrigal, Fingal, Stockinbingal, Collaroy and Narrabeen
Bendigo, Dorrigo, Bangalow, Indooroopilly
Kirribilli, Yeerongpilly, Wollondilly, don't be silly
Chorus....
Outro....
I've been here, there, ev'rywhere
I've been ev'rywhere
Spoken "Okay, mate, you've been ev'ry place except one, and ya don't need my help t'get there."
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