Lyrics

[Verse 1] Busted flat in Baton Rouge and waiting for a train And feeling nearly faded as my jeans Bobby flagged a diesel down and just before it rained Took us all the way to New Orleans I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna I was playing sad while Bobby sang the blues With them windshield wipers slapping time, Bobby clapping hands We pined to sing near every song that driver knew [Chorus] Freedom's just another word for nothing left to do Nothing ain't worth nothing, but it's free And feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues And feeling good was good enough for me Good enough for me and Bobby McGee [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] 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've done Bobby's body kept me from the cold Then somewhere near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away Looking for that home I hope she finds And I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday Holding Bobby's body close to mine [Chorus] And freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose Nothing was all she left for me And feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues And feeling good was good enough for me Good enough for me and Bobby McGee [Bridge] Lalala, lalalala, lalala, lelela, lalaleha, lalaleha, lalala Leleleheee, lalala, leleleheee, lalala, leleleha, leleleha Lalala, lalala [Outro] And freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose And nothing ain't worth nothing, but it's free And feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues And feeling good was good enough for me Good enough for me and Bobby McGee