Song Lyric Sunday – November’s Musician

Quick facts. 

Born: Nov 7, 1943 (82 years), Fort Macleod, Canada

Spouse: Larry Klein (m. 1982–1994), Chuck Mitchell (m. 1965–1967)

Children: Kelly Dale Anderson

Height: 5′ 6″

Parents: Myrtle Anderson, Bill Anderson

Genre: Rock

I had many JM albums and know the words by heart. So many songs had special meaning for me but I’m sharing one of my other favorites here!

Raised On Robbery

by Joni Mitchell

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 
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

© November 28, 1973; Crazy Crow

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