Butterflied in Maton Rouge, headin' for the train

Feelin' nearly faded at Marquee's

Bobby found the diesel down, 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 that windshield wiper slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands

We finally sang up every song that driver knew



Chorus:

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose

And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free

Feelin' good was easy, Lord when Bobby sang the blues

Buddy, that 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, through everything I've done

And every night he kept me from the cold



Then somewhere near Salinas, I let him slip away

Lookin' for the home I hope he'll find

And I'll trade all 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' left is all he left for me

Ah, feelin' good was easy, Lord when Bobby sang the blues

Buddy, that was good enough for me, good enough for me and Bobby McGee



Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee, good enough for me and my Bobby McGee



I let him slip away, lookin' for that home I hope he'll find

Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee, good enough for me and my Bobby McGee

Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee... (to fade)



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