Loretta Chords & Lyrics - Josh Ritter

Capo 2

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

[B7]Her age is always twenty two
Her [A]laughin' eyes a hazel [E]hue
[E]Spends my money like [A]water [E]falls
[A]Loves me like I want her [E]to
[A]Loves me like I want her [E]to

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

My guitar sings a melody
My guitar rings "Loretta's fine"
Long and lazy, blond and free
And I can have her any time
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
Leave your dancin' slippers on
Keep me on your mind a while
I'll be back to make you smile.
I'll be back to make you smile
I'll be back to make you smile
I'll be back...