"Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee" Audio "Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee" Live "Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee" Lyrics [Verse 1] Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train When I was feeling nearly faded as my jeans Bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained And rode us all the way to New Orleans I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana I was playing soft while Bobby sung the blues, yeah Windshield wipers slapping time I was holding Bobby's hand in mine We sang every song that driver knew [Chorus] Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose Nothing, I me..........