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Raised On Robbery
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Raised On Robbery was released on January 17, 1974 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Court and Spark
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Release DateJanuary 17, 1974
LabelRhino/Elektra
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM143

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Vocals
Max Bennett
Max Bennett
Bass Guitar
John Guerin
John Guerin
Drums
Milt Holland
Milt Holland
Tubular Bells
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Electric Guitar
Joe Sample
Joe Sample
Piano
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
Woodwinds
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Producer
Henry Lewy
Henry Lewy
Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He was sitting in the lounge of the Empire Hotel
He was drinking for diversion, he was thinking for himself
A little money riding on the Maple Leafs
Along comes a lady in lacy sleeves
[Verse 2]
She says, let me sit down, you know drinking alone's a shame
It's a shame, it's a crying shame
Look at those jokers glued to that damn hockey game
Hey honey, you've got lots of cash
Bring us round a bottle and we'll have some laughs
Gin's what I'm drinking, I was raised on robbery
[Verse 3]
I'm a pretty good cook, sitting on my groceries
Come up to my kitchen, I'll show you my best recipe
I try and I try, but I can't save a cent
I'm up after midnight cooking, trying to make my rent
I'm rough but I'm pleasin', I was raised on robbery
[Verse 4]
We had a little money once
They were pushing through a four lane highway
Government gave us three thousand dollars
You should have seen it fly away
First he bought a '57 Biscayne, he put it in the ditch
He drunk up all the rest, that son of a bitch
His blood's bad whiskey, I was raised on robbery
[Verse 5]
You know you ain't bad looking
I like the way you hold your drinks
Come home with me, honey
I ain't asking for no full-length mink
Hey, where you going? Don't go yet
Your glass ain't empty and we just met
You're mean when you're loaded, I was raised on robbery
Written by: Joni Mitchell
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