Loretta

from Texas Blue by Jess Williamson

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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 a 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 blonde and free
And I can have her anytime

Sweetest at the break of 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 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 a water falls
Loves me like I want her to
Loves me like I want her to
Loves me like I want her to

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from Texas Blue, released March 15, 2022
Performed by Jess Williamson

“Loretta” written Townes Van Zandt

“Loretta” published by Ruminating Music obo Will Van Zandt Publishing (ASCAP), Ruminating Music obo Katie Bell Music (ASCAP), and Ruminating Music obo JTVZ Music (ASCAP)

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Jess Williamson Los Angeles, California

shows

Jun 10

Kessler Theater

Dallas, TX
Jun 11

Heights Theater

Houston, TX
Jun 13

Antone's

Austin, TX
Jun 14

Antone's

Austin, TX
Jun 15

stable hall

San Antonio, TX
Aug 1

Pickathon

Happy Valley, OR
Aug 16

Green Man Festival

Newport, UK
Aug 18

Chalk Venue Brighton

Brighton, UK
Aug 19

Strange Brew, Bristol

Bristol, UK
Aug 23

Stanford Hall Leicestershire

Lutterworth, UK
Aug 23

The Deaf Institute

Manchester, UK
Aug 27

Brudenell Social Club

Leeds, UK
Aug 29

Larmer Tree Gardens

Sixpenny Handley, UK
Aug 29

St Martin-in-the-Fields

London, UK

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