[Verse 1]
Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin' for the train
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained
Carried us all the way to New Orleans
I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana
And was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues
With the windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands
We finally sung up every song that driver knew

[Chorus]
Freedom's just another word for nothin' 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 Bobby McGee, ah, ha, ha, ha, ha

[Verse 2]
From the coal minеs of Kentucky to the California sun
Bobby shared thе secrets of my soul
Standin' right beside me, Lord, through everything I'd done
Every night she kept me from the cold
It was somewhere near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away
Searchin' for the home I hope she'll find
And I'd give 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' 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 Bobby McGee

[Outro]
La-la-la, la, la-la, la, la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, me and Bobby McGee
La-la-la, la, la-la, la, la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, me and Bobby McGee, aye!
La-la-la, la, la-la, la, la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, me and Bobby McGee