Townes Van Zandt — Loretta The Nashville Sessions

[Verse 1] Well, Loretta, she's my barroom girl Wears them 7s on her sleeve Dances like a diamond shines Tells 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 [Verse 2] Ah, 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 anytime [Verse 3] Ah, sweetest at the break of day Prettiest in the setting sun She don't cry when I can't stay At least not 'til 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 [Verse 1] Sweet Loretta, she's my barroom girl Wears them 7s on her sleeve Dances like a diamond shines Tells me lies I love to believe Her age is always 22 Her laughing eyes a hazel hue Spends my money like waterfalls Loves me like I want her to