Raised on Robbery

Lyrics

[Intro] He was sittin' in the lounge of the Empire Hotel He was drinkin' for diversion, he was thinkin' for himself A little money ridin' on the Maple Leafs Along comes a lady in lacy sleeves [Verse 1] She says, "Let me sit down, you know, drinkin' alone's a shame It's a shame, it's a cryin' shame Look at those jokers glued to that damn hockey game Hey honey, you 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" [Verse 2] "I'm a pretty good cook, I'm sittin' 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 cookin', tryna make my rent I'm rough but I'm pleasin', I was raised on robbery" [Verse 3] "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 a ditch He drunk up all the rest, that son of a bitch His blood's bad whiskey, I was raised on robbery" [Verse 4] "You know you ain't bad lookin', 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 goin'? 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"