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Joni Mitchell Raised On Robbery Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Court and Spark / Original Release Date: 1974-04Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 07 sec
JONI MITCHELL
- Raised On Robbery Lyrics / with translationsHe 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 you're loaded-
I was raised on robbery"
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 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 you're loaded-
I was raised on robbery"
Facts about Raised On Robbery
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Raised On Robbery is written and performed by Joni Mitchell.
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It is first released on April 01, 1974 as part of Joni Mitchell's album "Court and Spark" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the song 'Raised on Robbery' by Joni Mitchell most features a character who lives his life through dangerous and irresponsible choices. The story shows how bad decisions lead to money and happiness which quickly vanish. The lyrics of Raised on robbery main focus on showing six different emotional states which include angst and joy and reflection and despair and anger. The song shows how people need to experience isolation and loneliness while they use alcohol to escape their financial difficulties which they overcome through their capacity to survive and handle resources and their disappointment with government assistance and their self-criticism and self-acceptance. The lyrics contain references to drinking, gambling, and some coarse language, which may be inappropriate for younger audiences. The themes and language suggest a rating of PG-13.
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Raised On Robbery falls under the genre Pop.
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Raised On Robbery song length is 3 minutes and 07 seconds.
Who wrote Raised On Robbery lyrics?
Raised On Robbery is written and performed by Joni Mitchell.
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When was Raised On Robbery released?
It is first released on April 01, 1974 as part of Joni Mitchell's album "Court and Spark" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Raised On Robbery lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the song 'Raised on Robbery' by Joni Mitchell most features a character who lives his life through dangerous and irresponsible choices. The story shows how bad decisions lead to money and happiness which quickly vanish. The lyrics of Raised on robbery main focus on showing six different emotional states which include angst and joy and reflection and despair and anger. The song shows how people need to experience isolation and loneliness while they use alcohol to escape their financial difficulties which they overcome through their capacity to survive and handle resources and their disappointment with government assistance and their self-criticism and self-acceptance. The lyrics contain references to drinking, gambling, and some coarse language, which may be inappropriate for younger audiences. The themes and language suggest a rating of PG-13.
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Which genre is Raised On Robbery?
Raised On Robbery falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Raised On Robbery?
Raised On Robbery song length is 3 minutes and 07 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 1974 Asylum Records
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