Written by Townes Van Zandt
Intro> G (2x) (here we go) Verse 1: G C G C G Oh Loretta she's a barroom girl wears them sevens on her sleeve C G C G Dances like a diamond shines tells me lies I love to believe D C G Her age is always 22 her laughing eyes a hazel hue C G C G Spends my money like water falls loves me like I want her to Interlude: D C C G Verse 2: G C G C G Oh, Loretta, won't you say to me, darling put your guitar on C G C G Have a little shot of booze play a blue and a wailing song D C G My guitar rings a melody my guitar sings, Loretta's fine C G C G Long and lazy, blonde and free and I can have her any time Interlude: D C C (2x) G Verse 3: G C G C G Sweetest at the break of day prettiest in the setting sun C G C G She don't cry when I can't stay 'least not till she's all alone D C G Loretta, I won't be gone long keep your dancing slippers on C G C G Keep me on your mind a while, comin' home, I'm comin' home Interlude: D C C G (Comin' home) Verse 4: G C G C G Oh Loretta she's a barroom girl wears them sevens on her sleeve C G C G Dances like a diamond shines tells me lies I love to believe D C G Her age is always 22 her laughing eyes a hazel hue C G C G Spends my money like water falls loves me like I want her to Interlude: D C C G (I'm comin' home)