Me And Bobby McGee
Chet Atkins Lyrics

Busted flat in Baton Rouge
I was broke down and stranded in Baton Rouge

Waitin' for the train
I was hoping to catch a train to escape my situation

Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
I was tired and worn out from my travels

Bobby thumbed a diesel down
My friend Bobby hitchhiked a ride on a truck

Just before it rained
We caught a ride right before it started to rain

Rode us all the way to New Orleans
The truck took us all the way to New Orleans

I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna
I took out my harmonica from my bandanna

And was playing soft
I played the harmonica quietly

While Bobby sang the blues
Bobby sang a sad song

With them windshield wipers slappin' time
The windshield wipers matched the beat of the song

I was holdin' Bobby's hand in mine
I held Bobby's hand

We sang every song that driver knew
We sang all the songs the truck driver knew

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
When you have nothing, you have the freedom to do whatever you want

Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
Things that have no value or import are free

Feelin' good was easy, Lord,
It was easy to feel good

When he sang the blues
When Bobby sang his sorrowful song

And feelin' good was good enough for me
Feeling good was sufficient for me

Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
Both me and Bobby were satisfied with feeling this way

From Kentucky coal mines
From the coal mines of Kentucky

To the California sun
To the sunny beaches of California

Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Bobby knew my innermost thoughts and feelings

Through all kinds of weather, Lord
Through all types of situations and difficulties

Through everything I done
Through all that I've experienced

Bobby baby kept me from the cold
Bobby kept me safe and warm

Then somewhere near Salinas, Lord
Somewhere around Salinas

I let him slip away
I lost Bobby

Lookin' for the home I hope he'll find it
I hope Bobby finds his home

And I'd trade all of my tomorrows
I would give up all my future days

For one single yesterday
Just to have one more day with Bobby

Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine
Holding Bobby close to me

Nothin' left is all that Bobby left me
Bobby left me with nothing

Feelin good was easy, Lord
It was easy to feel good

When he sang the blues
When Bobby sang his sorrowful song

And buddy, that was good enough for me
And that was sufficient for me and my friend Bobby

Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
We were both happy with feeling this way