Me and Bobby McGee

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1. "Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a ______..." What were Bobby and I waiting for? Plane Godot Bus Train

2. The song goes on to tell how we got out of Baton Rouge; what was it that Bobby thumbed down? "Bobby thumbed a _______ down, just before it rained, drove us all the way to New Orleans". Volvo Diesel Humvee Pickup

3. "I took my __________out of my dirty red bandanna..." I'm not quite sure why I don't use my pockets, but, anyway, what do I keep wrapped up in that bandanna? Switchblade Lunch Harpoon Spare change

4. Depending on which version of the song you've heard, Bobby and I do various things while those windshield wipers slap time. What are we up to in the Janis Joplin version? Bobby claps hands The driver claps hands I hold the driver's hand I hold Bobby's hand

5. Driving down that road to New Orleans, we plumbed the depths of the driver's knowledge of something. What was it? Songs Politics Jokes Animal husbandry

6. "From ______________________ to the California sun, Bobby shared the secrets of my soul". Where did we start from? Greenland's icy mountains The sidewalks of New York The Kentucky coal mines My old Kentucky home

7. Somewhere in California, I let Bobby slip away. Where was that? Answer: (one word)

8. What was Bobby looking for? A miracle A home Adventure An honest man

9. "Freedom's just another word for..." Suddenly, I switch from telling the story of two young kids travelling the backroads of America, and start to give definitions. What is "freedom" another word for? Having a good babysitter Getting out of jail Nothing left to lose Turning fifty-five

10. It was always easy for me to feel good, though, when Bobby did something. What was it? Removed that ground-in dirt Rubbed my neck Sang the blues Opened stuck jar lids