“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.
If it sounds country man That’s what it is It’s a country song, yeah, okay One, two, three, four One, two, three, four
Busted flat in Baton Rouge, and headin’ for the trains Feelin’ nearly faded as my jeans Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained Took us all away to New Orleans
I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana And was blowin’ sad while Bobby sang the blues With them windshield wipers slappin’ time And Bobby clappin’ hands, we finally sang up Every song that driver knew
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
From the coalmines of Kentucky to the California sun Bobby shared the secrets of my soul Standin’ right beside me Lord through everything I done Every night she kept me from the cold
Then somewhere near Salinas lord, I let her slip away Lookin’ for the home, I hope she’ll find And I’d trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday Holdin’ Bobby’s body next to mine
Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose Nothin’ left is all she left for me Feelin’ good was easy Lord, when Bobby sang the blues Buddy, that was good enough for me Good enough for me and Bobby McGee
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