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-Loretta-
-Josh Ritter-
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Capo 2
EWell Loretta she's a Abarroom Egirl
AWears them sevens on her Esleeves
EDances like a Adiamond Eshines
ATells me lies I love to Eb'lieve
B7Her age is always twenty two
Her Alaughin' eyes a hazel Ehue
ESpends my money like Awater Efalls
ALoves me like I want her Eto
ALoves me like I want her Eto
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...

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Loretta

by Josh Ritter

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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-Loretta-

-Josh Ritter-

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Capo 2

E A E

Well Loretta she's a barroom girl

A E

Wears them sevens on her sleeves

E A E

Dances like a diamond shines

A E

Tells me lies I love to b'lieve

Her age is always twenty two

A E

Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue

E A E

Spends my money like water falls

A E

Loves me like I want her to

A E

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...

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