Masters at work . . . . . .from the Songwriters series ‘SPECTACLE: Eltvis Costello with . . . . ‘that Elvis ‘curated’ . . . .
Note: Rough audio at the beginning, but it gets better when the song starts.
might sign off for the day with this one . . . .stay safe out there everyone
"Loretta" (written by Townes Van Zandt, first on 1978 Flyin' Shoes album by Townes Van Zandt)
from "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." on Channel 4 (UK)/CTV (Canada)/Sundance Channel (US)
Season 2 Episode 5
aired January 13, 2010
LYRICS
Loretta, she's a bar-room girl
Wears them sevens on her sleeve
Dances like a diamond shines
Tells me lies I love to believe
Her age is always 22
Her laughin' eyes a hazel hue
Spends my money like water falls
Loves me like I want her to
Loretta, won't you say to me
Darlin' put your guitar on
Have another shot of booze
Sing a sad and wavering song
The guitar sings a melody
The guitar sings that Loretta's fine
Long and lazy, blonde and free
I can have her any time
I can have her any time
Oh, sweetest at the break of day
Prettiest in the setting sun
She don't cry when I can't stay
At 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'm comin' home
I'm comin' home
Loretta, she's a bar-room girl
Wears them sevens on her sleeve
Dances like a diamond shines
Tells me lies I love to believe
Her age is always 22
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
Loves me like I want her to
and for extra added value . . . . . his classic "Happy Enchilada Song"
John Prine ~ "That's the Way the World Goes Round" - Live from Newport Folk Festival 2017
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