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Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McG
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Dedicated to Cherry Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train
And I's feeling nearly as faded as my jeans.
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained,
It rode us all the way to New Orleans. I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna,
I was playing soft while Bobby sang the blues.
Windshield wipers slapping time, I was holding Bobby's hand in mine,
We sang every song that driver knew. Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose,
Nothing don't mean nothing honey if it ain't free, now now.
And feeling good was easy, Lord, when he sang the blues,
You know feeling good was good enough for me,
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee. From the Kentucky coal mines to the California sun,
Hey, Bobby shared the secrets of my soul.
Through all kinds of weather, through everything that we done,
Hey Bobby baby kept me from the cold. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away,
He's looking for that home and I hope he finds it,
But I'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday
To be holding Bobby's body next to mine. Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose,
Nothing, that's all that Bobby left me, yeah,
But feeling good was easy, Lord, when he sang the blues,
Hey, feeling good was good enough for me, hmm hmm,
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee. La la la, la la la la, la la la, la la la la
La la la la la Bobby McGee.
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, Bobby McGee, la. La La la, la la la la la la,
La La la la la la la la la, hey now Bobby now Bobby McGee yeah.
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na na na na
Hey now Bobby now, Bobby McGee, yeah. Lord, I'm calling my lover, calling my man,
I said I'm calling my lover just the best I can,
C'mon, where is Bobby now, where is Bobby McGee, yeah,
Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lord
Hey, hey, hey, Bobby McGee, Lord! Yeah! Whew! Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lord
Hey, hey, hey, Bobby McGee.
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frank Carolan
frank Carolan
8 years ago
The greatest ever female Rock/Blues singer and we will not discuss the subject any further! 133 duken4evr
duken4evr
3 years ago (edited)
My 18 year old daughter plays guitar and she loves to sing and play this song loud and strong. As a proud Dad, I must say she does a helluva job. The music lives on! 467 jacksonj 76
jacksonj 76
3 years ago
such a bad ass they don't make singers like this no more 184 Billejo Printup
Billejo Printup
11 months ago
My name is billejo 1 Billejo Printup
Billejo Printup
11 months ago
There's nobody with my name as billejo 1 starramus
starramus
9 months ago
Many though she had a good ass. No disrespect meant here just a realist. Susan Wintz
Susan Wintz
8 months ago
Check out Beth Hart you will love her so much too!!!! 1 Eduardo Santos
Eduardo Santos
7 months ago
No way Marie Gabbard
Marie Gabbard
1 month ago
Amen christopbeeyatch
christopbeeyatch
6 years ago
Kristopherson wrote it, but it's Janis's song, hands down. 45 alfa mi
alfa mi
6 years ago
I'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday 139 Ruth kidney
Ruth kidney
3 years ago
What a shame! She had soooo much talent. So sad she felt inferior. I loved her voice and talent!!! What a song... 97 Kevin Tarrant
Kevin Tarrant
5 years ago
Love Janis Joplin! She is an incredible woman that is truly missed! R.I.P.JANIS JOPLIN! 302 Robert Dunkes SR
Robert Dunkes SR
4 years ago
The uncrowned queen of soul, sweet sweet Janis. The pure raw emotions and tears shed, by a grown man, I thank you for the soul cleansing, say hello to my wife Melisa, this was her favorite song. 171 brenda garten
brenda garten
7 years ago
nobody could sing this song like she could. She was right on. 17 Jimmy barger
Jimmy barger
6 years ago
this lady is awsom 6 Montgomery Denzer
Montgomery Denzer
5 years ago
Man she used to nurse her hangovers at the restaurant I worked at in Sausalito, Robin Williams used to be a busboy, If any of you get to the Bay Area I strongly sugget a sunset dinner at HORIZONS you will thank me 187 christine hernandez
christine hernandez
6 years ago
Freedom is just another word for having nothing left to loose...may she rest in peace....but she still lives no other females can ever come close to this....love this song.....Janis Joplin.... 3 64 helen wright
helen wright
7 years ago
One of the greats that never got to taste the fruits that belong to that class of singers in that day and age !!!!!! 3 Shayla O'Neil
Shayla O'Neil
5 years ago
Such a talent was lost when she left the state of living, she is sadly missed but her memory lives on in her music. 23 Suntop
Suntop
2 years ago
The Last King of Scotland 13 heartfire451
heartfire451
6 years ago
Saw Kristofferson perform this at a recent concert. Afterwards he said to the audience that he may have wrote it, but it would forever belong to Janis. Do any of the young artists have that kind of respect and class any more? Or are they all Justin Bieber types. 10 Silke Hank
Silke Hank
8 months ago
Never ending love for this song! What a great and wonderful voice full of emotion and energy 12 Ms K. Johnson
Ms K. Johnson
5 years ago
Love this woman's voice. It was a shame she died so young. 156 Michael H. Bodor
Michael H. Bodor
7 years ago
Kristopherson wrote it, Joplin stole your heart with it... 2 Steven East
Steven East
6 months ago
Loved her rasping voice it was so unique no one could match it .🍀 12 Mary Winter
Mary Winter
1 year ago
She was a tiny little girl with a BIG BIG voice! 22 TommyPareli
TommyPareli
6 years ago
This is REAL!! I am tired of "perfect" singers. Singers of today, go to school learn to sing, and everybody comes out from a fabric.all the same.. This is SOUL! 18 Tek Funk
Tek Funk
4 years ago
She`s right, but people still think they have to buy stuff to get their freedom 53 ~B'dazzlin~
~B'dazzlin~
7 years ago
Janis and her songs are not only good but they just give me good feelings. An escape from the conservative world we mostly live in. 28 Brian Garrison
Brian Garrison
9 months ago
all I have to say is MAJOR RESPECT for her excellent VOICE... TRULY ONE OF A KIND...... AMAZING !!!!!! 9 Norma Troutman
Norma Troutman
7 years ago
One of my all time Favorite songs by this Great Lady. So Glad I got to See Her In Concert... 7 Arthur Choate
Arthur Choate
3 years ago
I have played this song over and over I know 10 times and not do e yet I love her voice!!! she was simple great!! 9 Betty Guest
Betty Guest
1 year ago
The raw emotions Janis songs and her voice projected.....Unique!!💖🍃🌹🍃 34 Vanessa
Vanessa
7 years ago
I have always love her and Grace Slick ( jefferson airplne) 9 Emma Chavez
Emma Chavez
5 years ago
She was my girl, grew up with all her songs. still today 53 TheWaterArtist
TheWaterArtist
7 months ago
''Such a sweet girl,
tough on stage / an angel at heart.'' 7 RK Larkin
RK Larkin
3 years ago
Absolutely inimitable voice and one of the greatest accompanying bass lines ever. Just fantastic. 18 Cory M
Cory M
5 years ago
I would trade all my tomorrow's for one single yesterday.....awesome line 77 CherubimandAngels
CherubimandAngels
7 years ago
THANK YOU, JANIS JOPLIN for spending some time on Earth!!!! 7 George Vreeland Hill
George Vreeland Hill
4 months ago
I miss the 1960s so much. It was a great era of freedom, music and life. 15 JFDSP
JFDSP
7 years ago
Janis is the best, simple the best. Amazing song! 10 tugglesdownhome
tugglesdownhome
8 years ago
I can't help it.... I just LOVE this song ( always have )...it is a great song, but nobody has done it any better than Janis . We miss you Janis... we loved you " back then "... and we still love you today . 5 Karita Hnnikinen
Karita Hnnikinen
1 week ago
With All Oldies I wish you fondly, cuddly, Safe -good night, with Love , , Karita. 1 ALAN GREEN
ALAN GREEN
5 years ago
MY FAVORITE JANIS SONG OF ALL TIME 38 Kevin Clepps
Kevin Clepps
6 years ago
great song! 5 robert dunkes
robert dunkes
6 years ago
Born with a musical instrument in her body, wow, such unbelievable soul and depth 16 Miki Domeny
Miki Domeny
1 year ago
"You know feeling good was good enough for me," 13 Traci Taylor
Traci Taylor
1 year ago
Gone way to soon if I could party with one rock star The Pearl would be the one !!! 8 Gary Chamberlain
Gary Chamberlain
5 years ago
Janis Joplin, A Century Star. 13 Gega KS
Gega KS
1 year ago
Awesome.The best ever rock & blues female singer.
Rest in peace Janis. 24 Brian Duncan
Brian Duncan
4 years ago
Was lucky enough to have seen her live three times wow what a voice ,favorite female singer of all time for me . 67 Steven Lindley
Steven Lindley
3 hours ago
she was one love, I lost to many years ago but is always in my heart for ever Kim Tindell
Kim Tindell
4 years ago
BEST FEMALE COVER OF KRISTOFERSON SONG ME & BOBBY MCGEE
CLASSIC JANIS 16 Steven Lindley
Steven Lindley
4 hours ago
she is the best I was lucky to be apart of her live , I still have vested she gave me 1968 , just be for Woodstock . I would love to show it..? Lucifuge Rufucale
Lucifuge Rufucale
1 year ago
What a great time in the music historie!
Great song from one of the greatest artists ever!
Peace and Love
to all of you,from
Karlsruhe/Germany
Frankie 6 Shelly Neal
Shelly Neal
5 years ago
Janis is one of the greats 10 Edward T
Edward T
8 years ago
I love these top comments as well I did the whole drug scene for many many years, I am now also clean and sober and have been for 23yrs God is good, why do some of us half to die who knows but this girl was talented cute funny and so so sad we lost her. life is very fragile 1 Jen S
Jen S
3 years ago
I love Janis. 6 NEWTON FORREST JA.
NEWTON FORREST JA.
5 years ago
AS VOICE WHICH IS PART OF HISTORY. ONE OF THE GREATEST SINGERS IN MY TIME,OH WHAT A VOICE GREAT,THANKS FOR POSTING, REMEMBER WOODSTOCK YEAH 24 MJ
MJ
1 year ago
Damn I love her she was epic 🖤🤘🏽 16 Gee Bud
Gee Bud
3 weeks ago
thisss is Blisss - as on the Dance Floor - back then & Nowwwww John Grimes
John Grimes
7 years ago
You got it, it makes you feel good!!! 2 bessamemucho
bessamemucho
3 years ago
Oh Jesus!
How I can get back to my 70th? 10 Lookinformemarbles
Lookinformemarbles
7 years ago
Were has all the good music gone? 2 ed schneider
ed schneider
6 years ago
I saw Janis only twice, the last time was with Full Tilt Boogie I believe? It was an appearance at the Garden State Art Center, Seatrain was the warmup act! Janis was not one of the pretty girls, but it didn't matter. She had an appeal onstage that was raw sex, and for me and all of my friends, we were all in love with Janis! 5 marlera1
marlera1
8 years ago
She sings like NOBODY before and AFTER.... Just GREAT song and performance.... R.I.P. 4 Kathleen Stringer
Kathleen Stringer
8 months ago
I love all of these artists- Thank You!💕 2 MAUREEN HAZEN
MAUREEN HAZEN
5 years ago
i love u janis rip in the heavens above i lov to sing with you 9 Jo
Jo
6 years ago
still the best human being singer of all time 3 TommyPareli
TommyPareli
6 years ago
One of the 10 best singers EVER!! 5 Eddie Clarke
Eddie Clarke
5 years ago
Beautiful. 5 Chet Norton
Chet Norton
7 years ago
great cover. rip - janis rip - waylon 2 Jim Dad
Jim Dad
6 years ago
I am a drummer loved to have played with janice jim dad 1 leeleeturn
leeleeturn
1 year ago
Omg just rediscovered this music! The goosebumps! 2 Tellervo Kianto
Tellervo Kianto
7 years ago
Yes, me too! 3 Tom Gregory
Tom Gregory
3 years ago
Freedom is just another word for having nothing left to loose... If you have somethings to lose, do you have the courage to risk it ... for courage? 21 Martin Vengadesan
Martin Vengadesan
6 months ago
Hadn't heard the song for a couple of years. Within a minute in - I had goosebumps. What a talented and expressive person Janis was! 5 jimmy hrman
jimmy hrman
6 years ago
what a feeling!!! 3 Judith Leon
Judith Leon
6 years ago
One of my favs 7 Tess Boyle
Tess Boyle
7 years ago
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