Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, May 19, 1974)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Busted flat in Baton Rouge and waiting for a train Feelin' near as 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 blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues With them windshield wipers slappin' time, Bobby clappin' hands We planned to sing every song that driver knew [Chorus] Freedom's just another word for nothing left to do 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 my Bobby McGee [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun Bobby sharеd the secrets of his soul And standing right bеside me, Lord, through everything I've done Bobby's body kept me from the cold And somewhere near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away Lookin' for that home I hope she finds And I'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday Holdin' Bobby's body close to mine [Chorus] Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to do Nothin' was all she left for me Feelin' good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues Feelin' good was good enough for me Good enough for me and Bobby McGee [Bridge] Lelela, lelelaha, lalela, lelela Laleleha, laleleha, ladada Lelelehe, lala, lelelehe, lada Leleleha, leleleha, lalala [Chorus] Well, freedom's just another word for nothin' left to do 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