Joni Mitchell – Raised On Robbery (Guitar)

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He was sittin’  in the lounge of the empire hotel

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He was drinkin’  for diversion  he was thinkin’ for himself

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A little money ridin’ on the maple leafs

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Along comes this lady in lacy sleeves   she says

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Let me sit down  you know,

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Drinkin’ alone’s a shame

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It’s a shame  it’s a cryin’ shame

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Look at those jokers glued to that damn hockey game

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Hey  honey  you got lots of cash

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Bring us ‘round a bottle and we’ll have some laughs

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Gin’s what I’m drinkin’   I was raised on robbery

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I’m a pretty good cook  sittin’ on my groceries

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Come up to my kitchen  i’ll show you my best recipes

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I try and i try  but i can’t save a cent

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I’m up after midnight cookin’ tryin’ to make my rent

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I’m rough but I’m pleasin’   I was raised on robbery

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I had a little money once

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They were pushin’ through a four lane highway

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Government gave us three thousand dollars,

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You shoulda seen it fly away

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First he bought a fifty-seven Biscayne  he put it in the ditch

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He drunk up all the rest  that son of a bitch

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His blood’s bad whiskey  I was raised on robbery

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You know you ain’t bad lookin’,

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I like the way you hold your drinks

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Come home with me honey

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I ain’t askin’ for no full-length mink

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Hey, where you goin’?

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Don’t go yet your glass ain’t empty and we just met

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You’re mean when you’re loaded;

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I was raised on robbery