Loretta

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

From: jk13@aol.com (JK13)

Subject: CRD: Loretta/Townes Van Zandt

Here's another Townes Van Zandt song for you, the chords are simple, but

it's taken me a lot of practice to get the rthymns right. And if you pick

up the tempo just a little bit and really pound the chords, it's a real

rocker.

Loretta

Townes Van Zandt

Well Loretta she's my 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

Well 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, blond and free

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

Keep your dancin' slippers on

Keep me on your mind a while

I'll be back babe, to make you smile.

repeat 1st & 2nd verse, 2nd verse last line twice, end

There's a different version of this verse on some records:

Loretta I won't be gone long

Keep your dancin' slippers on

Keep me on your mind a while

I'm comin' home, I'm comin' home.

And between each pair of verses Townes plays a simple bass run twice:

Enjoy !

jk

jk13@aol.com (John Kearney)

"If we do not change direction, we will end up where we are

headed." Lao Tsu