Me and bobby mcgee is one of kris kristoffersons most famous and widely covered songs, with everyone from janis joplin to pink putting their own spin on it since 1969. Roger miller originally recorded me and bobby mcgee written by fred foster and kris kristofferson and roger miller released it on the single me and bobby mcgee in 1969. Me and bobby mcgee has become a rock classic over the years. Bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained. Print and download kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee guitar recorded versions with tab. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. It was covered by george moody, tex withers, clarksdale bros. Busted flat in baton rouge waitin for a train when is feelin near as faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained he rode us all. Kris kristofferson tells the story behind me and bobby mcgee. A posthumouslyreleased version by janis joplin topped the u. Tv show version of me and bobby mcgee, 1960s country sound, lots of steel twang. Lyrics for me and bobby mcgee by kris kristofferson. Me and bobby mcgee is a song written by american singersongwriter kris kristofferson and originally performed by roger miller.
Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee 1971, columbia. Feelin good was easy lord when bobby sang the blues e7 and feeling good was good enough for me a good enough for me and bobby mcgee a from the coal mines of kentucky to the california sun e7 bobby shared the secrets of my soul standin right beside me through everythin i done a and every night she kept me from the cold. Watch the video for me and bobby mcgee from roger millers singersongwriter for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Me and bobby mcgee instrumental mp3 karaoke kris kristofferson. She did a great job too, but roger had the first release. Cowritten by kris kristofferson and fred foster, this iconic song was first conceptualized with just a title inspired by a real. This one has track one on side 1 written above the spindle.
Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee guitar tab in a. Me and bobby mcgee is a song written by american singersongwriter kris kristofferson and songwriter fred foster, originally performed by roger miller. Janis joplin me and bobby mcgee musik swr1 bw swr1 swr. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee lyrics genius. Written by kris kristofferson and songwriter fred foster, it was originally sung by. Busted flat in baton rouge headed for the trains feelin nearly faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it. Busted flat in baton rouge heading for the train feeling nearly faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained took us all the way to new. Label variation of other me and bobby mcgee release. If you want a vinyl, get whatever you can get your hands on, the sound on my copy is great, by the way. Print and download sheet music for me and bobby mcgee by janis joplin. Me and bobby mcgee kris kristofferson 1969 as sung by janis joplin intro. Kris kristofferson fred foster busted flat in baton rouge headed for the trains feelin nearly faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a. The story behind janis joplins landmark hit me and bobby mcgee penned by kris kristofferson, the timeless cut is joplins epitaph.
Fred foster shares the writing credit, as kristofferson intended. Includes guitar recorded versions with tab for strum or voice, range. Me and bobby mcgee is this 1971 cover the best ever by. You know feeling good was good enough for me good enough for me and my bobby mcgee verse 2 from the coal mines of kentucky to the california sun yeah bobby shared the secrets of my soul. Often misinterpreted as a love song for janis joplin, the real inspiration behind kris kristoffersons me and bobby mcgee was his producer and cowriter fred foster and a.
Janis joplin me and bobby mcgee sheet music easy piano. Busted flat in baton rouge, waitin for a train, and is feeling nearlys faded as my jeans. Me and bobbi mcgee kris kristofferson wrote and sang with judy collins, jerry lee lewis stinks trashes this song. From the kentucky coal mines to the california sun bobby shared the secrets of my soul standing 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. The highwaymen me and bobby mcgee american outlaws. Free guitar backing track for me and bobby mcgee by kris kristofferson in mp3 format.
Johnny cash performing me and bobby mcgee live in denmark listen to johnny cash. Busted flat in baton rouge, waiting for a train, and is feeling nearly as faded as my jeans. Dolly parton me and bobby mcgee lyrics genius lyrics. Entdecken sie me and bobby mcgee instrumental mp3 bekannt durch kris kristofferson. Busted flat in baton rouge, headin for the train feelin nearly faded as my jeans bobby t. Me and bobby mcgee, though usually associated with janis joplin who recorded it shortly before her death in 1970, was written by kristofferson and first. Me and bobby mcgee as recorded by janis joplin kris kristofferson fred foster busted flat in baton rouge, waitin fer a train when is 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 is playing soft while bobby sung the blues, nyeah windshield wipers slapping time i. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee 1971, pitman.
Janis joplin was among the inspirations for kris kristofferson to write me and bobby mcgee. A posthumously released version by janis joplin topped the u. Me and bobby mcgee busted flat in baton rouge, waitin for a train when is feelin near as faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained and rode us all the way into new orleans i pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana is playin soft while bobby sang the blues. He has also recorded many songs and appeared in several movies. Reissue of kristofferson, originally released 1970. The highwaymen me and bobby mcgee lyrics metrolyrics. Joan baez released it on the album live europe 83 children of the eighties in 1983. Jedes mal, wenn ich me and bobby mcgee singe, denke ich an janis. The story behind janis joplins landmark hit me and bobby. Me and bobby mcgee chords kris kristofferson cowboy lyrics. But the song was originally written by janis former boyfriend kris kristofferson.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment me and bobby mcgee doria tillier fred l. Kristofferson said, bobby mcgee was the song that made the difference for me. I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna and was blowing sad while bobby sang the blues with them windshield. Me and bobby mcgee kris kristofferson version strumming. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee chords, tabs, tablatures for guitar. Bei kris kristofferson klang dieser song noch wie ein depressionsbeschleuniger erster gute. Me and bobby mcgee is a song written by american singersongwriter kris kristofferson. Well, feelin good was easy, lord, when he sang the blues. Me and bobby mcgee by joan baez was written by fred foster and kris kristofferson and was first recorded and released by roger miller us1 in 1969. Janis joplin was not among my favourites growing up, but she had a few songs that i really liked and that have stuck with me through the years.
At the start of the song, bobby mcgee and her boyfriend are backpacking. This was written by kris kristofferson, who has written hundreds of songs for a wide variety of artists. It was also covered by dominic kirwan, mary bridget davies, jack hudson, george moody and other artists. Cover versions of me and bobby mcgee by roger miller. And when kriss wrote the song, bobby mcgee was a girl in fact, bobby mcgee was an alias for janis joplin herself.
Waylon jennings me and bobby mcgee lyrics metrolyrics. Busted flat in baton rouge, headin for the trains feelin nearly faded as my jeans bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained took us all the way to new. All the old timers in country music will remember that roger had the first hit. Kris kristofferson me and bobby mcgee lyrics musixmatch. Bobby shared the secrets of my e soul standing right beside me lord through every thing i done every night she kept me from the a cold then somewhere near salinas lord i let her slip away searching for the home i heard she d owned and id give all my tomorrows for a a single yesterday e holding bobbys body close to a mine. There is a history about different names and covers and i bought later version of vinyl named me and bobby mcgee, although it is identical to the initial version named kristofferson. The pair who inspired kristoffersons hit song me and. Me and bobby mcgee song by kristofferson britannica. Me and bobby mcgee chords olivia newton john echords. Her version of the song was released posthumously in 1971. Lyrics to me and bobby mcgee by jerry lee lewis from the killer country mercury album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Me and bobby mcgee, two friends or possibly lovers who are making their way to new orleans despite their lack of resources. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more.
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