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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
January 17, 1974
LabelRhino/Elektra
LanguageEnglish
BPM143
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

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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