Josh Ritter

Loretta

Josh Ritter


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

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