Loretta
Townes Van Zandt

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Well Loretta she's my barroom girl
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Wears them sevens on her sleeves
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Dances like a diamond shines
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Tells me lies I love to b'lieve

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Her age is always twenty two
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Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue
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Spends my money like water falls
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Loves me like I want her to

Well Loretta won't you say to me
Darlin' put your guitar on
Have a little shot of booze
Play a blue and wailin' song

My guitar rings a melody
My guitar sings Loretta's fine
Long and lazy, blond and free
I can have her any time

Sweetest at the break a day
Prettiest in the setting sun
She don't cry when I can't stay
Least not 'til she's all alone

Loretta I won't be gone long
Keep your dancin' slippers on
Keep me on your mind a while
I'll be back babe, to make you smile