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Canned Heat — Going Up The Country
Album: The Best Of Canned Heat
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Released: 1969
Length: 2:48
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I'm going up the country, babe, don't you wanna go?
I'm going up the country, babe, don't you wanna go?
I'm going to some place where I've never been before

I'm going, I'm going where the water tastes like wine
I'm going where the water tastes like wine
We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time

I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away
I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away
All this fussing and fighting, man, you know I sure can't stay

Now baby, pack your leaving trunk, you know we've got to leave today
Just exactly where we're going I cannot say, but
We might even leave the USA
'Cause there's a brand new game that I don't want to play

No use of you running, or screaming and crying
'Cause you've got a home as long as I've got mine
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Somewhere in the dim reaches of my brain, I remember seeing Bob Hite in a small crowded club.  Stood very close to him.  Fat boys can dance. And sweat. Best version of Cocaine Blues ever. 
Posted 1 year ago by dougalbumski    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

This was one of my mom's fav tunes from the woodstock era bands, and one of my fav memories was taking my mom on a small road trip, to experience my bad ass stereo, and enjoying the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, and this song, as we quite literally were 'going up the country' on that drive so many years ago now.  Long Live RP!! And long live memories of my mom; DMZ - RIP!!





BEAUTIFUL

Posted 1 year ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
something about the guitar makes me think of a kinks song...i can't think of the name of it now. is it victoria, maybe? or is it just the beat and key? i can just hear it...

but, we've got kermit the frog singing this one, so yay!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

I still remember when this was used in a Paul Hogan sketch about outdoor camping from the late 1970s, produced Benny Hill style.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIn2_Wb1_G4



Cheers Timmus,  brought back great memories of my twenty years in Oz. 
Posted 1 year ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
1968.
Posted 1 year ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Yeah...Play it, Bill!
Thanks
Posted 1 year ago by shhhh777    [ Reply ]
I still remember when this was used in a Paul Hogan sketch about outdoor camping from the late 1970s, produced Benny Hill style.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIn2_Wb1_G4
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Ah, good times!
Posted 2 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

This was one of my mom's fav tunes from the woodstock era bands, and one of my fav memories was taking my mom on a small road trip, to experience my bad ass stereo, and enjoying the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, and this song, as we quite literally were 'going up the country' on that drive so many years ago now.  Long Live RP!! And long live memories of my mom; DMZ - RIP!!



Thanks for this LK :)
I hope you're still taking that kind of drives and remember her. I once burned my mum a cd of some of her favourite tunes, mixing in a few I thought she might like. 
Posted 2 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
In all the years I've been listening to Radio Paradise, this must've been the first time I've heard this song because it showed up as unrated. I would've given it an automatic 10 any previous time and happy to do so now. It's been in my 60s playlist for years and brings back nothing but good vibes and pleasant memories.
Posted 2 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
 Cy wrote:
I always liked this tune, even though Hite's vocals do sound a little like Kermit the Frog. ;)
 
Alan Wilson sang lead on this one.
Posted 3 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Putting this song on right after Johnny B. Goode -- with exactly the same chord progression and song structure -- is a beautiful touch :-)
Posted 3 years ago by twp    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:
I prefer the Canned Heat tune much more than the previous Neil Young "Country" tune. Then I am not a big Neil Young fan anyway.
This tune and its ethos are from Going Up The Country (aka Bull Doze Blues) by Henry Thomas, 1928.  

Posted 3 years ago by martycarvlin    [ Reply ]
I know, too easy . . .

Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Love this song.  The original is great too.
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
Not a great song but it occupies a special place in my heart.
Posted 5 years ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:

Yes, that voice really drives me crazy.  I finally had to take a look to see who this silly song was sung by and ran into these comments.  It was a hit on the nose!
 
I love the vocals, always have!
Posted 5 years ago by wildhoneyruns    [ Reply ]
Currently following Fanfare for the Common Man, and somehow it works. Nice job Bill.
Posted 5 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
You can tell the guy on the left in the Wiki pic is really excited by the guitar playing. 
Posted 5 years ago by clickfaster    [ Reply ]
 dancnbarefoot wrote:
hmm. just testing. 

 

Posted 5 years ago by dancnbarefoot    [ Reply ]
 dancnbarefoot wrote:
I hit reply and it thinks ahh the music wrote it...weird.  I, the one who dances barefoot wrote it.

 

Posted 5 years ago by dancnbarefoot    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:

My ex fiance,  as a child believed it was Kermit. The first time we were together and heard it on the radio he mentioned that he thought it was kermit and it was so spot on I just laughed til I cried. Now I see he wasn't the only one. I think about that every time I here it and say- It's kermey! 
 

Posted 5 years ago by dancnbarefoot    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:

Yes, that voice really drives me crazy.  I finally had to take a look to see who this silly song was sung by and ran into these comments.  It was a hit on the nose!
 

Posted 5 years ago by dancnbarefoot    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
This was one of my mom's fav tunes from the woodstock era bands, and one of my fav memories was taking my mom on a small road trip, to experience my bad ass stereo, and enjoying the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, and this song, as we quite literally were 'going up the country' on that drive so many years ago now.  Long Live RP!! And long live memories of my mom; DMZ - RIP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 (anonymous) wrote:
Originally Posted by Cy: I always liked this tune, even though Hite's vocals do sound a little like Kermit the Frog. ;)
just saw this comment. hilarious! and so right!!!
 
Yes, that voice really drives me crazy.  I finally had to take a look to see who this silly song was sung by and ran into these comments.  It was a hit on the nose!
Posted 5 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Jordan Peterson on vocals.
Posted 5 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
used in a series of Geico commercials about motorcycle insurance.  Makes me think about Canned Heat and Woodstock every time.
Posted 7 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
Call this fairy blues! Love it, always did. Like to sing along with it, though I don\'t quite sound like Kermit.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Cy: I always liked this tune, even though Hite's vocals do sound a little like Kermit the Frog. ;)
Actually, the song makes good sense being sung by Kermit.
Posted 22 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
I always liked this tune, even though Hite\'s vocals do sound a little like Kermit the Frog. ;)
Posted 22 years ago by Cy    [ Reply ]
I prefer the Canned Heat tune much more than the previous Neil Young \"Country\" tune. Then I am not a big Neil Young fan anyway.
Posted 22 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]