Capo 2nd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Well Loretta she's a barroom girl

Wears them sevens on her sleeves

Dances like a diamond shines

Tells me lies I love to b'lieve

Her age is always twenty two

Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue

Spends my money like water falls

Loves me like I want her to

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...