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

Then I took my harpoon
Out of my dirty red bandana
And was blowin sad while Bobby sang the blues
With them windshield wipers
Flappin' time and Bobby's hand in mine
We finally sang up every song that driver knew

Freedoms just another word for
Nothin' left to lose
And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
Feelin' good was easy, Lord
While Bobby sang the blues
Feelin' 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 everythin I done
And every night she kept me from the cold

And then one day near salinas, lord
I let her slip away
Lookin' for the home, I hope she'll find
And I'd trade all my tomorrows
For one single yesterday
Holdin' Bobby's body close to mine

Freedom's just another word for
Nothin left to lose
And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
Feelin' good was easy
While bobby sang the blues
And feelin' good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby Mcgee