Me And Bobby McGee

(Kris Kristofferson - Fred Foster)



Busted flat in Baton Rouge headin' for the train

Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans

Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained

Took us all the way to New Orleans.



I pulled my har'poon out of my dirty red bandana

I was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues

With the windshield whipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands

We finally sang up every song that driver knew.



Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose

Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free

Feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues

Feelin' good was good enough for me

Good enough for me and Bobby McGee.



--- Instrumental ---



From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun

Bobby shared the secrets of my soul

Standin' right beside me Lord through everything I done

Every night she kept me from the cold.



Then somewhere near Salinas Lord I let her slip away

Lookin' for the home I hope she'll find

I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

Holdin' her body next to mine.



Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose

Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free

Feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues

Feelin' good was good enough for me

Good enough for me and Bobby McGee.



Lalala lalala me and Bobby McGee, lalala lalala me and Bobby McGee...