Kris Kristtofferson wrote this song about Barbara (Bobbie) McKee, but he misheard her last name. When sung by a male singer, the lyrics should read "Bobbie McGee" and all the gender references should be female. When sung by a female, it should be "Bobby McGee" and all the gender references should be male. I know this is minor and it really does not detract from the fun of singing it, just making a small point. Whether it is "Bobby" or "Bobbie" makes no difference to the listeners. -Phil K.
20 years ago the kareoke DJ suggested this version instead of the Janis version.
Maybe because I was a guy
But I felt more comfortable!!!❤❤❤🎵🎤🔥😎
My grandfather sang this for when he played with his band I miss hearing him singing I hear him every time I hear this song
May he rest in peace
Love this song
SAD but GOOD song ! KRIS IS A REALLY GOOD SONGWRITER.
great rendition
Beautiful.
One of my favourite karaoke songs, I would love to sing it for you
Great song
It is the way it is karaoke
kris ings it the way he wrote.....then it went from there to Janis, to hundreds more folks recording this song...but you gotta know kris' style
Why have the lyrics disappeared?
Good be
Kris Kristtofferson wrote this song about Barbara (Bobbie) McKee, but he misheard her last name. When sung by a male singer, the lyrics should read "Bobbie McGee" and all the gender references should be female. When sung by a female, it should be "Bobby McGee" and all the gender references should be male. I know this is minor and it really does not detract from the fun of singing it, just making a small point. Whether it is "Bobby" or "Bobbie" makes no difference to the listeners. -Phil K.
Actually the change was on purpose, the producer thought Mcgee sounded better than McKee.
@@marioserrano6333 -- Thanks, I didn't know that. (...and they say TH-cam isn't educational 😁😄)
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WAITIN FOR A TRAIN..WRONG LYRICS..
too slow
very true
have done a recording of this song.. how can i email it to you
Yeah, it should be sung faster and trashy, with no feelings whatsoever by some drunk drug addict.
Nah this is all wrong . . trying to sing to this is kinda like the equivilent to trying to walk through thick sticky treacle : (