Well, Loretta, she's my barroom girl Wears them sevens on her sleeves Dances like a diamond shines Tells me lies I love to believe Her age is always twenty-two Her laughing eyes a hazel hue Spends my money like waterfalls Loves me like I want her to Well, Loretta, won't you say to me "Darling, put your guitar on Have a little shot of booze Play a blue and wailing song" My guitar rings a melody My guitar sings, Loretta's fine Long and lazy, blonde and free And I can have her any time Sweetest at the break of day Prettiest in the setting 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 dancing slippers on Keep me on your mind a while I'll be back, babe, to make you smile Well, Loretta, she's my barroom girl Wears them sevens on her sleeves Dances like a diamond shines Tells me lies I love to believe Her age is always twenty-two Her laughing eyes a hazel hue Spends my money like waterfalls Loves me like I want her to Loves me like I want her to Loves me like I want her to