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Raised on Robbery
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Folk
Raised on Robbery was released on September 12, 2025 by Small Matter Records as a part of the album The Songs of Joni Mitchell Vol.1 - EP
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Release DateSeptember 12, 2025
LabelSmall Matter Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM148

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jesca Hoop
Jesca Hoop
Vocals
Kate Stables
Kate Stables
Vocals
Lail Arad
Lail Arad
Vocals
Vincent Mougel
Vincent Mougel
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Vincent Mougel
Vincent Mougel
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

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 leaves
Along comes a lady in lacy sleeves
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, we'll have some laughs
Gins what I'm drinking, I was raised on robbery
I'm a pretty good cook, I'm 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 the rent
I'm rough but I please and I was raised on robbery
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, then he put it in a ditch
He drank up all the rest, that son of a bitch
His blood's bad whiskey, I was raised on robbery
You know you ain't bad looking
I like the way you hold your drink
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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