Lyrics my Dad and I used to sing together when I was a wee lass....

[jus_the_facts]

Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train
And i’s feeling nearly as faded as my jeans.
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained,
It rode us all the way to New Orleans.

I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna,
I was playing soft while bobby sang the blues.
Windshield wipers slapping time, I was holding bobby’s hand in mine,
We sang every song that driver knew.

Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose,
Nothing don’t mean nothing honey if it ain’t free, now now.
And 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,
Hey, bobby shared the secrets of my soul.
Through all kinds of weather, through everything that we done,
Hey bobby baby kept me from the cold.

One day up near salinas, lord, I let him slip away,
He’s looking for that home and I hope he finds it,
But I’d trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday
To be holding bobby’s body next to mine.

Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose,
Nothing, 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 hmm,
Good enough for me and my bobby mcgee.

La la la, la la la la, la la la, la la la la
La la la la la bobby mcgee.
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, bobby mcgee, la.

La la la, la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la la la, hey now bobby now bobby mcgee yeah.
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na na na na
Hey now bobby now, bobby mcgee, yeah.

Lord, I’m calling my lover, calling my man,
I said I’m calling my lover just the best I can,
C’mon, where is bobby now, where is bobby mcgee, yeah,
Lordy lordy lordy lordy lordy lordy lordy lord
Hey, hey, hey, bobby mcgee, lord!

Yeah! whew!

Lordy lordy lordy lordy lordy lordy lordy lord
Hey, hey, hey, bobby mcgee.

~Janis Joplin~

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Good-bye joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh,
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou.
My yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh,
Son of a gun gonna have big fun on the bayou.
Jambalaya, crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
cause tonight I’m gonna see ma chère amie-o
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o,
Son of a gun gonna have big fun on the bayou.
Brother larry!

Fontainaux, thibodaux, the place is buzzin’,
People come to see yvonne by the dozen.
Dress in style, go hog wild and be gay-o,
Son of a gun gonna have big fun on the bayou.

Jambalaya, crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
cause tonight I’m gonna see ma chère amie-o
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o,
Son of a gun gonna have big fun on the bayou.
Sister mary!

Jambalaya, crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
cause tonight I’m gonna see ma chère amie-o
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o,
Son of a gun gonna have big fun on the bayou.
Son of a gun gonna have big fun on the bayou!


~Hank Williams~

:loveya:

[Shell Beau]

1. I heard the Hank song on the radio the other day!

I love Janis Joplin!!!

[jus_the_facts]

5. these two songs back in the early 70's were favorites of mine....

....I'd make him play 'em over and over on our 8 track lol. :)

[Shell Beau]

7. Such nice memories!!

[Richardo]

2. Sorry about your Dad, jus

Nice memories! :hug:

[jus_the_facts]

6. thank you....it's tough goin' but I know he'd want me to be strong....

...and remember the good times...I'm at work tryin' to cope and thought about these songs that he'd belt out drivin' in the car. :hug: :)

[merh]

3. Sweet!

:hug:

These songs will bring you comfort in the years to come. You dad sounds like a wonderful man. :hug:

[jus_the_facts]

8. Yeah he was...eventhough we didn't see eye to eye on a lot o'stuff....

....I owe him my love of music and even more I acquired his quick wit and sense of humor as well...which I'll cherish forever and always. :hug:

[merh]

10. What great gifts.

I, too, developed my sense of humor and love for music from my dad. We didn't get along all the time either, the last several years, he would torment me during Sunday dinners by insisting I try the horseradish on my roast. It was his way to be cute and at times I'd laugh and other times I would just get mad, telling him I didn't like the horseradish and to stop. Now, I keep horseradish on the table when I have roast, I don't use it, but it belongs on the table. :-)

I still remember watching Lawrence Welk and Mitch Miller with him (yes, I am older than you ;-) ) and singing and dancing with him. When I miss him, I find some of those old songs or I turn on Lawrence Welk and he is in the room with me. :hug:

I want some red, roses for a blue lady
Mr. Florist, take my order please ...

Take time to for yourself, grieve and cry, there is no one that can replace your dad and you will always miss him, but at the same time, he is always with you. :pals:

Take care of yourself. :hug:

[jus_the_facts]

11. Oh I watched Lawrence Welk and Guy Lombardo with my Mamaw 'n'Papaw.....

....and lest we forget Hee Haw! :D :hug:

[merh]

12. Oh yes, how can we forget HeeHaw!

:rofl:

Thank you for awakening that memory. :-)


Where Where are you tonight?
Why did you leave me here all alone?
I searched the world over and
I thought I found true love
You met another and pbbblllttt you were gone.

http://www.heehaw.com/cast.html

Thanks :hi:

[peekaloo]

4. He's still with you!

:hug:

The good times never really go away.

[jus_the_facts]

9. I'm countin' on it on both counts.......

:hug: