Raised on Robbery Lyrics by Joni Mitchell
(from the album Hits)
Raised on Robbery 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 leafs
Along comes a lady in lacy sleeves
She says...
"let me sit down
You know, drinkin' 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
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 my rent
I'm rough but I'm pleasin'
I was raised on robbery
We had a little money once
They were pushing through a four iane 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
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 your loaded-
I was raised on robbery"
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Other Lyrics from Hits
California Lyrics
Chelsea Morning Lyrics
Circle Game Lyrics
Free Man in Paris Lyrics
Help Me Lyrics
River Lyrics
Other Joni Mitchell Albums
- Travelogue Lyrics
- Turbulent Indigo Lyrics
- Shadows And Light (Live) Lyrics
- Song To A Seagull Lyrics
- Clouds Lyrics
- Ladies Of The Canyon Lyrics
- Blue Lyrics
- For The Roses Lyrics
- Court And Spark Lyrics
- Miles Of Aisles (Live) Lyrics
- The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Lyrics
- Hejira Lyrics
- Don Juan's Reckless Daughter Lyrics
- Mingus Lyrics
- Wild Things Run Fast Lyrics
- Dog Eat Dog Lyrics
- Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm Lyrics
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- Both Sides Now Lyrics
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