-Loretta-
-Josh Ritter-
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Capo 2

E (022100@1)                  A (x02220@1)     EWell (022100@1)Loretta she's a barroom girl
A (x02220@1)                      EWears (022100@1)them sevens on her sleeves
E (022100@1)           A (x02220@1)     EDances (022100@1)like a diamond shines
A (x02220@1)                     ETells (022100@1)me lies I love to b'lieve

B7Her (x21202@1)age is always twenty two
    A (x02220@1)                   EHer (022100@1)laughin' eyes a hazel hue
E (022100@1)                  A (x02220@1)   ESpends (022100@1)my money like water falls
A (x02220@1)                      ELoves (022100@1)me like I want her to
A (x02220@1)                      ELoves (022100@1)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...