Gur Tirosh from IsraelHi George, I came across this article which explains how the song came to be and whether it is a he or a she.I have heard Kris state that Janis had “improved” lyrics on other occasions. Thomas Wenger from Fort Worth, TexasListening to the version of Bobby McGee on Janis’ Pearl recording, I hear the line “One day up near Salinas” clearly changed by Janis to a great alternative that I think Kris would appreciate,.Thomas Wenger from Fort Worth, TexasI really want to get an opinion on this variation in these lyrics.Please!! Someone confirm that this word is actually what Janis sings, instead of “Up near Salinas”. Thomas Wenger from Fort Worth, Texas I am so disappointed that not one of the hundreds that read these comments wants to investigate my assertion that Janis tweaked the poetry of Kris’ version and improved it with the uncommon, but perfect word, “misalliance”.But I guess we should ask Kris Kristofferson since he wrote the song.

Don from Dayton, OhYes, there is a couple different meanings but after she says 'I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana.' The next line is 'I was playing soft while Bobby sang the blues.' So that doesn't sound like she's talking about a hypodermic needle.Kathy from North CarolinaI will always love Janis Joplin!!!.Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC La da, la da, la da, la da, la da, la da, la da, la La da, la da, la da, la da, la da, la da, la da, la la I said, I call him my lover did the best I can, c'mon Well, I wanna call him my lover, call him my man Hey, feelin' good was good enough for me, mm-hmm Nothin', that's all that Bobby left me, yeahīut, feelin' good was easy, Lord, when he sang the blues He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds itīut, 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 we done There Bobby shared the secrets of my soul You know, feelin' good was good enough for meįrom the Kentucky coal mine to the California sun

Nothin', don't mean nothin' hon' if it ain't free, no noĪnd feelin' good was easy, Lord, when he sang the blues Windshield wipers slappin' time, I was holdin' Bobby's hand in mineįreedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose I was playin' soft while Bobby sang the blues, yeah I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna When I's feelin' near as faded as my jeansīobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waitin' for a train

Music id tell me why im waiting