# Who's been everywhere? (Related to the Johnny Cash song) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 14, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597 "2005-09-14T14:36:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/1 "2005-09-14T14:36:49Z")
Who’s been to the most places in this song? Or just play along and tell us which places in the song you’ve been to. I’ll allow driving through or past said cities. Past meaning you could have made one turn and been to said town, like say an off-ramp. No more than a mile or two away. [Complete lyrics.](http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/johnnycash/ivebeeneverywhere.html) “I’ve Been Everywhere” I was totin my pack along the long dusty Winnamucka road… I’ve been to: Reno Chicago Fargo Minnesota Buffalo Toronto Winslow Sarasota Whichta Tulsa Ottowa Oklahoma Tampa Panama Mattua LaPaloma Bangor Baltimore Salvador Amarillo Tocapillo Pocotello Amperdllo I’m a Killer… I’ve been to: Boston Charleston Dayton Lousiana Washington Houston Kingston Texas (County) Monterey Fairaday Santa Fe Tollaperson Glen Rock Black Rock Little Rock Oskaloussa Tennessee Tinnesay Chickapee Spirit Lake Grand Lake Devil’s Lake Crater Lake For Pete’s Sake… I’ve been to: Louisville Nashville Knoxville Omerback Shereville Jacksonville Waterville Costa Rock Richfield Springfield Bakersfield Shreveport Hakensack Cadallic Fond du Lac Davenport Idaho Jellico Argentina Diamondtina Pasadena Catalina See What I Mean… I’ve been to: Pittsburgh Parkersburg Gravelburg Colorado Ellisburg Rexburg Vicksburg Eldorado Larimore Adimore Habastock Chadanocka Shasta Nebraska Alaska Opalacka Baraboo Waterloo Kalamazoo Kansas City Souix City Cedar City Dodge City What A Pity I’ve been everywhere, man… ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/2 "2005-09-14T14:45:34Z")
I’ve been to: Reno Chicago Minnesota Tampa Lousiana Tennessee Devil’s Lake Nashville Richfield WI Bakersfield CA Fond du Lac WI Nebraska Baraboo WI Kansas City What A Pity I’ve been everywhere, man ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/3 "2005-09-14T14:46:38Z")
That **14**. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/4 "2005-09-14T14:47:50Z")
_“Oh, I’ve been to Georgia and California and anywhere I could run Took the hand of a preacher man and we made love in the sun But I ran out of places and friendly faces Because I had to be free I’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me…”_ - Charlene (1977) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/5 "2005-09-14T14:51:09Z")
[I haven’t been everywhere, man](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=280630) ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/6 "2005-09-14T15:00:20Z")
> [@FatBaldGuy](#): > > [I haven’t been everywhere, man](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=280630) Shoot, that was a whole year ago. You know how much can change in a year? 🙂 Maybe some that didn’t see that other thread might want to chime in here. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/7 "2005-09-14T15:02:28Z")
I’ve been to: Chicago Winslow (Maine) Tampa Bangor Baltimore Boston Charleston Dayton Lousiana Washington Houston Tennessee Louisville Nashville Knoxville Waterville (Maine) Springfield (Tennessee) Shreveport Jellico Pittsburgh Parkersburg Vicksburg ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/8 "2005-09-14T15:03:16Z")
I’ve Been Too: Chicago Tulsa Oklahoma Baltimore Boston Dayton Louisiana Washington Houston Kingston Texas Little Rock Tennessee Chickapee Louisville Nashville Knoxville Jacksonville Springfield Shreveport Vicksburg That is 21 I’ve been everywhere man ---
**Author:** ![Coil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Coil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coil)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/9 "2005-09-14T15:10:38Z")
I’ve only been to Sarasota, Tampa and Minnesota on that list. I’m not Maerican though so it’s not that surprising I’ve missed most of them. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/10 "2005-09-14T15:16:00Z")
That is really odd. A famous Aussie song and I can’t find any lyrics except US and New Zealand rip-offs. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/11 "2005-09-14T15:18:32Z")
Reno Chicago Fargo Minnesota Buffalo Toronto Tulsa Ottowa Oklahoma Baltimore Boston Louisiana Washington Monterey Crater Lake Bakersfield Idaho Pasadena Pittsburgh Colorado Shasta Nebraska Alaska Sioux City Twenty-four, there ain’t no more. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/12 "2005-09-14T15:53:46Z")
I’ve been to: Reno Chicago Fargo Minnesota Buffalo Toronto Sarasota Whichta Tulsa Ottowa Oklahoma Tampa Bangor Baltimore Amarillo Boston Charleston Dayton Lousiana Washington Houston Santa Fe Little Rock Tennessee Crater Lake Louisville Nashville Knoxville Jacksonville Springfield Cadallic Idaho Pittsburgh Parkersburg Colorado Vicksburg Nebraska Waterloo Kalamazoo Kansas City Souix City Cedar City Dodge City We did a lot of traveling when I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/13 "2005-09-14T15:55:26Z")
Chicago Fargo Minnesota Buffalo Toronto Tampa Baltimore Boston Dayton Louisiana Washington Kingston (New York) Monterey Oskaloussa Tennessee Spirit Lake Louisville Nashville Knoxville Springfield (Illinois)\* Richfield (Minnesota) Hackensack Cadillac Davenport Pasadena Pittsburgh Colorado Nebraska Waterloo Kalamazoo Kansas City Sioux City \*How is it possible that there are 29 [Springfields](http://springfieldonline.com/living/content/history.html) in the USA, and yet I’ve only been to one of them? ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/14 "2005-09-14T16:00:02Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > We did a lot of traveling when I was a kid. That’s **43** and the lead! ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/15 "2005-09-14T16:09:39Z")
> [@don't ask](#): > > That is really odd. A famous Aussie song and I can’t find any lyrics except US and New Zealand rip-offs. [Will this do?](http://www.geocities.com/reg_lindsay/GMACPAGES/everywhere.html) ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/16 "2005-09-14T16:17:59Z")
Reno Wichita Washington Monterey Tennessee Crater Lake Louisville Bakersfield Pasadena Catalina Colorado Eldorado (County) Shasta Alaska Only 14, and we did a lot of traveling when I was a kid too. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/17 "2005-09-14T16:47:34Z")
I’ve been to: Reno Chicago Winslow Sarasota Tulsa Oklahoma Tampa Amarillo Lousiana Washington Houston Kingston Texas (County) Monterey Santa Fe Little Rock Tennessee Crater Lake Louisville Nashville Knoxville Jacksonville Richfield Springfield Bakersfield Shreveport Idaho Pasadena Catalina Colorado Vicksburg Alaska Waterloo = 32 I’ve been over there, man… ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/18 "2005-09-14T17:03:36Z")
I probably have been to as few as any American … we DIDN’T travel a lot when I was a kid. I’ve only been to … Chicago Charleston Dayton Washington – D.C. Tennessee Louisville Nashville Knoxville Jacksonville Springfield – Ky. Jellico 11! Can any other American beat my paltry few? I ain’t been _nowhere_, man. ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/19 "2005-09-14T17:12:04Z")
I was convinced I posted in that other thread, but I don’t seem to be there. Huh. CAUTION: Total may be wrong by one or two - my memory is a bit off… I’ve been to: Reno Fargo Minnesota Buffalo Toronto Winslow Sarasota Whichta Tulsa Ottowa Oklahoma Bangor Baltimore Amarillo I’m a Killer… I’ve been to: Boston Charleston Dayton Lousiana Washington Kingston Texas (County) Monterey Santa Fe Glen Rock Little Rock Tennessee Crater Lake For Pete’s Sake… I’ve been to: Louisville Nashville Knoxville Jacksonville Richfield Springfield Bakersfield Shreveport Hakensack Idaho Pasadena Catalina See What I Mean… I’ve been to: Colorado Vicksburg Nebraska Kansas City Souix City Dodge City What A Pity, I think that’s 45. Yikes. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597/20 "2005-09-14T17:12:31Z")
Reno Chicago Fargo Minnesota Buffalo Toronto Sarasota Whichta Ottowa Oklahoma Tampa Bangor Baltimore Boston Charleston Dayton Lousiana Washington Monterey Santa Fe Black Rock Little Rock Tennessee Louisville Nashville Knoxville Jacksonville Richfield Springfield Bakersfield Hakensack Idaho Pasadena Catalina Pittsburgh Colorado Vicksburg Nebraska Waterloo Kansas City Souix City 41, though there were a couple that I can’t remember if I’ve been there or not. I did a lot of traveling as a kid and an adult. There was a [motorcycle tour](http://www.teamstrange.com/ibet.htm) based off of the song, someone got 92 of them, most of them town names. I thought about doing it but I didn’t. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-been-everywhere-related-to-the-johnny-cash-song/321597.md?page=2)