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Me And Bobby McGee

This version of Me And Bobby Mcgee was released by Grateful Dead in 1971.

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Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waitin’ for a train,
Feeling nearly faded as my jeans,
Bobby flagged a diesel down, just before it rained,
Took us all the way to New Orleans.

I took my harp on 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 sang every song that driver knew.

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.

From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun,
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul,
Standing right beside me, Lord, in everything I done,
Bobby’s body kept me from the cold.

Then somewhere near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away,
Lookin’ 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.

Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose.
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.
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.

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The lyrics for Me And Bobby Mcgee are made up of the words, verses and background chorus for the popular 1971 song by Grateful Dead. Like a lot of songs, the lyrics to Me And Bobby Mcgee have both direct meanings and metaphorical context hidden within the song's words. All of the meanings are only truly known by the creators of the lyrics for Me And Bobby Mcgee - Grateful Dead and any of the writers who worked with them on the song.

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