Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Raised on Robbery , by - Joni Mitchell. Release date: 28.10.2012
Song language: English
Raised on Robbery |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |