Cover art for Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT, July 31, 1971) by The Grateful Dead

Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT, July 31, 1971)

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Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT, July 31, 1971) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Busted flat in Baton Rouge and waiting for a train
Feeling nearly 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 blowing sad while Bobby sang the blues
With them windshield wipers slapping time and Bobby clapping hands
We pined to sing near every song that driver knew

[Chorus]
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to do
Nothing ain't worth nothing, but it's free
Feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues
Feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and 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
Looking for that home I hope she finds
And I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Holding Bobby's body close to mine
[Chorus]
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
Nothing was all she left for me
Feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues
Feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee

[Bridge]
Lelela, lelelala, lelela, lelela, laleleha, laleleha, lalala
Leleleheee, lalala, leleleheee, lalala, leleleha, leleleha
Lalala, lalala

[Outro]
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
Nothing ain't worth nothing, but it's free
Feeling good was easy, Lord, when Bobby sang the blues
Feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
Yeah

Our executive nanny has just showed up with the cigarettes so it'll be a couple of minutes

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    Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT, July 31, 1971)
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Bass Guitar
Lead Guitar
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Yale Bowl (New Haven, CT)
Release Date
June 9, 2008
Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT, July 31, 1971) Is A Cover Of
Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT, July 31, 1971) Is A Live Version Of
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