“ME AND BOBBY MCGEE” by Kris Kristofferson

[Intro]
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[Verse]
 
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  Busted flat in Baton Rouge and heading for the trains
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feeling nearly faded as my jeans
 
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained
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took us all the way to New Orleans
 
I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna
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and was blowing sad while Bobby sang the Blues
 
with them windshield wipers slapping time
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and Bobby clapping hands we finally sang up every song that driver knew
 
 
[Chorus]
 
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Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose
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Nothing ain't worth nothing but it's free
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Feeling good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the Blues
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Feeling good was good enough for me
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good enough for me and Bobby McGee
 
 
[Verse]
 
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From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun
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Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
 
Standing right beside me Lord through everything I done
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Every night she kept me from the cold
 
Then somewhere near Salinas Lord I let her slip away
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searching for the home I hope she'll find
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And I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
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holding Bobby's body next to mine
 
 
[Chorus]
 
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Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose
E                              A
Nothing left is all she left for me
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Feeling good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the Blues
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Buddy that was good enough for me
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good enough for me and Bobby McGee
 
(Fade out with)
La de da de da de da da La de da de da
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La de da da me and Bobby McGee
 
La de da de da de da da La de da de da
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La de da da me and Bobby McGee

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