Radio Paradise (mobile)

Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waitin' fer a train
When I's 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's playing soft while Bobby sung the blues, n-yeah
Windshield wipers slapping time I's, holding Bobby's hand in mine and
We sang every song that driver knew

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose,
Nothing, I mean nothing honey if it ain't free, no no
Yeah feeling good was easy Lord when he sang the blues,
You know feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee.

From the Kentucky coal mines to the California sun
Yeah Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Through all kinds of weather, through everything we done
Yeah Bobby baby kept me from the cold world
One day near Salinas Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But I'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday
To be holdin' Bobby's body next to mine

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
Nothing, and that's all that Bobby left me, yeah
But feeling good was easy Lord when he sang the blues
Hey feeling good was good enough for me, hmm-mm
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee.

La da la la la, la da la la la da la
La da da la la la Bobby McGee yeah
La da la la la, la da la la la da la
La da da la la la Bobby McGee yeah
La da la la la, la da la la la da la
La da da la la la Bobby McGee yeah

Lord I called him my lover, I called him my man
I said I called him my lover just the best I can c'mon, c'mon
Bobby now, c'mon Bobby McGee

La da la la la, la da la la la la la
Hey hey hey Bobby McGee yeah.

mojcamojca77 May 14, 2013 - 00:22	juanos wrote: "Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose". pure and utter wisdom [ Reply ]
kurtster May 11, 2013 - 19:02	hayduke2 wrote: This Lady lived a wild artist life, Mr. Rdo Kris K's life offers strong lessons as well, I loved some his appearances in Peckinpah's films (Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia! Convoy!) for me, Kris is one Super Cool Dude and Janis's is a Life History worth checking out Sunday Morning Coming Down (IIRC) is another one of them songs of his that goes right to it as well. [ Reply ]
juanos May 11, 2013 - 19:00	"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose". pure and utter wisdom [ Reply ]
Lazarus Apr 12, 2013 - 18:24	We be dancing like bow-legged gypsy muleskinners... love this cover... [ Reply ]
Elroweho Apr 10, 2013 - 14:42	Janis - the Amy Winehouse of her time -Gone too soon! [ Reply ]
daedalus Mar 12, 2013 - 07:35	bam23 wrote: This is a really good composition, but this rendition is just a tad (?) bit overwrought. Bizarrely, I prefer the Grateful Dead's live version. Bob Weir is a major shouter, but Janis Joplin really screams too much here. I'm with you on this one. I think she casually slaughters a decent song. [ Reply ]
Lazarus Feb 06, 2013 - 19:24	This cover is one of the best examples of how the singer's diction is a perfect match for the lyrics of the song— Janis Joplin's voice sounds exactly like the character you would expect to express the lyrics of this song as a true experience... this really is a great song, and a brilliant cover... [ Reply ]
TerryS Feb 06, 2013 - 19:18	trivia: This was Janis' only #1 and I think it made it there after she died. [ Reply ]
dejapete Jan 08, 2013 - 15:08	There's a new movie in production, Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can , starring Amy Adams. Should be interesting, at least. [ Reply ]
TimeWaster Jan 08, 2013 - 14:51	rdo wrote: This is a really good song. I don't know the background. I am not sure someone deserves the kind of respect she gets just for performing though. If she didn't write it. Still, it's a great performance and artistic recording. But I have a feeling she gets kudos for the wrong reasons. Same goes for Elvis. Or Garth Brooks. Or <insert pop group here>. [ Reply ]
lemmoth Jan 08, 2013 - 14:46	Pretty good song for a helicopter pilot and an actor. [ Reply ]
LizK Jan 06, 2013 - 11:02	AHHH Pearl ! [ Reply ]
Lazarus Jan 06, 2013 - 11:00	Everybody in my church loves this cover... best song Kristofferson ever wrote... [ Reply ]
coy Jan 06, 2013 - 11:00	good grief [ Reply ]
hayduke2 Dec 08, 2012 - 05:56	This Lady lived a wild artist life, Mr. Rdo Kris K's life offers strong lessons as well, I loved some his appearances in Peckinpah's films (Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia! Convoy!) for me, Kris is one Super Cool Dude and Janis's is a Life History worth checking out [ Reply ]
martinc Dec 08, 2012 - 05:42	Always reminds me of my youth hitchhiking around. Great memories and even a few nightmares. But Freedom was the word. [ Reply ]
rdo Nov 17, 2012 - 18:53	This is a really good song. I don't know the background. I am not sure someone deserves the kind of respect she gets just for performing though. If she didn't write it. Still, it's a great performance and artistic recording. But I have a feeling she gets kudos for the wrong reasons. [ Reply ]
werekenn Nov 06, 2012 - 20:26	jmsmy wrote: Great song Kris. Great record Janis I agree! [ Reply ]
(former member) Oct 06, 2012 - 11:20	Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... [ Reply ]
hayduke2 Oct 06, 2012 - 11:18	drop what I'm doin to wrap my head in this classic, pure joy 10 [ Reply ]