Me and Bobby McGee

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 away to New Orleans

I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana

And was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues

With those windshield wipers 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

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've done

Every night, she kept me from the cold

Then, somewhere near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away

Searchin' for the home, I heard she phoned

And I'd give all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

Holdin' Bobby's body close 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

Me and Bobby McGee

Me and Bobby McGee

Me and Bobby McGee

Me and Bobby McGee

Me and Bobby McGee