Townes Van Zandt – Loretta

by Townes Van Zandt

Oh Loretta she's a bar-room 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 laughing 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

Darling, put your guitar on

have a little shot of booze

play a blue and wailing song

My guitar rings a melody

My guitar sings, Loretta's fine

Long and lazy, blonde and free

and I can have her any time

Sweetest at the break of day

prettiest in the setting sun

she don't cry when I can't stay

'least not till she's all alone

Loretta, I won't be gone long

keep your dancing slippers on

keep me on your mind a while

I'm coming home, I'm coming home

Repeat the first verse