![]() Here is her version of this song.Janis Joplin’s Rendition of “Me and Bobby McGee” “C’mon, where is Bobby now, where is Bobby McGee, yeah”Ĭ’mon = come + on, which is an expression that usually means ‘hurry up’Īlright, now it is time to sing along with Janis Joplin. This line is similar to saying: ‘I would give up all my future just to have my past back.’ “But I’d trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday” Slip away = to leave this term indicates regret about a loss ![]() “One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away” Harpoon = this is a slang word for a harmonica an instrument that is played by blowing wind through small holes “I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna” To thumb = to stick out one’s thumb in order to hitch hike or get a free ride in a carĪ diesel = a car or truck that runs on diesel fuel “Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained” I’s = I + was (this is not really a grammatical contraction, but acceptable in a song)įeeling faded = this means feeling worn out or tired, like faded blue jeans “And I’s feeling nearly as faded as my jeans” “Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train”īusted flat = to be out of money so the couple is out of money and hoping to catch a free ride on a train or with a car that may pass by them ![]() Now, let’s look at some specific lines from this song and dissect what is being said. Bobby settled down at some point and the person singing the song misses him/her (‘Bobby’ can be a man or a woman’s nickname) and their time together. By the end of the song we know that the couple is no longer together. They seem to be traveling by hitch hiking and they sound like wanders, hippies, and free spirits. In summary, this song is about a couple, two lovers, who are traveling around the United States (from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, from Kentucky and to California). Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lord I said I’m calling my lover just the best I can,Ĭ’mon, where is Bobby now, where is Bobby McGee, yeah, Lord, I’m calling my lover, calling my man, Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na na na na La La la la la la la la la, hey now Bobby now Bobby McGee yeah. La la la, la la la la, la la la, la la la la Hey, feeling good was good enough for me, hmm hmm, Nothing, that’s all that Bobby left me, yeah,īut feeling good was easy, Lord, when he sang the blues, He’s looking for that home and I hope he finds it,īut I’d trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away, Through all kinds of weather, through everything that we done, Hey, Bobby shared the secrets of my soul. You know feeling good was good enough for me,įrom the Kentucky coal mines to the California sun, Nothing don’t mean nothing honey if it ain’t free, now.Īnd feeling good was easy, Lord, when he sang the blues, Windshield wipers slapping time, I was holding Bobby’s hand in mine,įreedom is just another word for nothing left to lose, I was playing soft while Bobby sang the blues. I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna, “Me & Bobby McGee” (written by Kris Krsitofferson and Fred Foster)īusted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a trainĪnd I’s feeling nearly as faded as my jeans.īobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained, Let’s start with a first look at the lyrics below I’ll explain the song in more detail. So, today we are going to look at a classic rock song, made famous by Janis Joplin, that won’t be too hard to learn and will be easy to sing along to, in fact you can start singing along at the end of this post! Everyone loves learning the lyrics to a new song, right? And learning the lyrics to a song in English is a really great way to practice your English.
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