[Verse 1]
Busted flat in Baton Rouge and waiting for a train
Feelin' near as faded as my jeans
Bobby flagged a diesel down, and 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 them windshield wipers clappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands
We planned to sing every song that driver knew

[Chorus]
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
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 my Bobby McGee

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Standing right beside me, Lord, through everything I've 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 of my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Holdin' Bobby's body close to mine
[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
Hey now now
Lelela, lelelaha, lalela, lelela
Laleleha, laleleha, ladada
Lelelehe, lala, lelelehe, lada
Leleleha, leleleha, lalala, lalala, lalala
Hey, hey, hey, yeah

[Chorus]
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
Hey now, now