Me And Bobby McGee

(album: Award Winners - 1971)

Busted flat in Baton Rouge heading for the trains
Feeling 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 har'poon out of my dirty red bandana
And was blowing sad while Bobby sang the blues
With them windshield whipers slapping time and Bobby clapping hands
We finally sang up ever song that driver knew

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
And nothing ain't worth nothing but it's free
Oh but feeling good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues
That feeling 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
Standing right beside me Lord through everything I done
And every night she kept me from the cold
Then somewhere near Salinas Lord I let her slip away
Looking for the home I hope she'll find
And I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Holding Bobby's body next to mine

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
And nothing ain't worth nothing but it's free
Oh but feeling good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues
That feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee