Kris Kristofferson
ME AND BOBBY McGEE
Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin' for the trains
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained
Took us all the way to New Orleans
I took my harpoon out of my dirty, red bandana
and was blowin' sad, while Bobby sang the blues
With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands
We fin'ly sang up every song that driver knew
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
and nothin' left was all she left for me
Feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues
Feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
From the coalmines 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
And I'd trade all of my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
And nothin' aint worth nothin' but it's free
Feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues
And Buddy, that was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee