Loretta

Steve Earle - Loretta

Well Loretta, she's a bar-room girl

Wears them sevens on her sleeve

Dances like a diamond shines

Tell me lies I love to believe

Her age is always 22

Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue

Spends my money like water falls

Loves me like I want her to

Oh Loretta, won't you say to me?

Darlin', put your guitar on

Have a little shot of booze

Play a blue and wailin' song

My guitar rings a melody

My guitar sings, Loretta's fine

Long and lazy, blonde and free

I can have her any time

Sweetest at the break of day

Prettiest in the settin' sun

She don't cry when I can't stay

'Least not till she's all alone

Loretta, I won't be gone long

Keep your dancin' slippers on

Keep me on your mind a while

I'll be back babe to make you smile

Loretta, she's a bar-room girl

Wears them sevens on her sleeve

Dances like a diamond shines

Tell me lies I love to believe