Loretta
by Townes Van Zandt
From the album: Flyin' Shoes
Track 1 of 10 on Flyin' Shoes (1978).
Duration: 3:55
Lyrics for Loretta
Well Loretta, she's my barroom girl Wears them sevens on her sleeve Dances like a diamond shines Tells me lies I love to believe Her age is always 22 Her laughin' eyes, a hazel hue Spends my money like water falls Loves me like I want her to Oh 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, blonde and free I can have her any time Sweetest at the break of day Prettiest in the settin' 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'm coming home, I'm coming home Oh Loretta, she's my barroom girl Wears them sevens on her sleeve Dances like a diamond shines Tell me lies I love to believe Her age is always 22 Her laughin' eyes, a hazel hue Spends my money like water falls Loves me like I want her to Loves me like I want her to Loves me like I want her to