About The Song
“Me and Bobby McGee” is a famous song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster. Below is some detailed information about this song:
Original Artist: The song was not originally performed by Kris Kristofferson but by Janis Joplin, who first released it in 1971 following her sudden death.
Year of Release: 1971
Original Album: The song appears on Janis Joplin’s second album, “Pearl,” released posthumously.
Genre: Country rock, Blues rock
Composers: Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster
Chart Performance: Janis Joplin’s rendition of “Me and Bobby McGee” reached the number 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971, becoming one of her most famous songs and of that decade.
Additional Information: The song narrates a journey of wandering and memories of times gone by. It is known for its profound and emotional lyrics. Kris Kristofferson wrote it as an experiment for a part of a new song he was working on, and Janis Joplin agreed to record it, creating her famous version. The song has become an icon of the peace era and the music style of the 1970s.
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If it sounds country manThat’s what it isIt’s a country song, yeah, okayOne, two, three, fourOne, two, three, four
Busted flat in Baton Rouge, and headin’ for the trainsFeelin’ nearly faded as my jeansBobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rainedTook us all away to New Orleans
I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanaAnd was blowin’ sad while Bobby sang the bluesWith them windshield wipers slappin’ timeAnd Bobby clappin’ hands, we finally sang upEvery song that driver knew
Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to loseNothin’ ain’t worth nothin’, but it’s freeFeelin’ good was easy Lord, when Bobby sang the bluesFeelin’ good was good enough for meGood enough for me and Bobby McGee
From the coalmines of Kentucky to the California sunBobby shared the secrets of my soulStandin’ right beside me Lord through everything I doneEvery night she kept me from the cold
Then somewhere near Salinas lord, I let her slip awayLookin’ for the home, I hope she’ll findAnd I’d trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterdayHoldin’ Bobby’s body next to mine
Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to loseNothin’ left is all she left for meFeelin’ good was easy Lord, when Bobby sang the bluesBuddy, that was good enough for meGood enough for me and Bobby McGee
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