"Loretta" lyrics

"Loretta"

Oh, Loretta, she's my ballroom girl
Wears them sevens on her sleeve
Dances like a diamond shines
Tells me lies I love to believe
Her age is always twenty two
Her laughing eyes are hazel blue
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
Guitar sings Loretta's fine
Long and lazy, blonde and free
And I can have her anytime

Oh, sweetest at the break of day
Prettiest in the setting sun
She don't cry when I can't stay
At 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

Oh, Loretta, she's my ballroom girl
Wears them sevens on her sleeve
Dances like a diamond shines
Tells me lies I love to believe
Her age is always twenty two
Her laughing eyes are hazel blue
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


Thanks to Edward for correcting these lyrics.
Writer(s): Townes Van Zandt
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