G                                       A7
Well, they all said Louise was not half bad
      C                D                G
It was written on the walls and window shades
G                             A7
And how she'd act the little girl
     C              D                       G
The deceiver, don't believe her, that's her trade

C           D            G
Sometimes a bottle of perfume
C           D          G
Flowers and maybe some lace
C           D                Em
Men brought Louise ten cent trinkets
        A7                    D
Their intentions were easily traced

        G                            A7
Yeah and everybody knew at times she cried
      C           D                G
Ah but women like Louise  they get by


G                                  A7
Yes and everybody thought it kinda sad
         C       D             G
When they found Louise in her room
 G                                     A7
They'd always put her down below their kind
           C               D             G   
Still some cried when she died this afternoon

C           D                G
Louise rode home on the mail train
C                D                 G
Somewhere to the south I heard her say
C          D         Em
Too bad it ended so ugly
    A7                    D
Too bad she had to go this way

          G                     A7
Ah but the wind is blowing cold tonight
      C          D          G
Well, goodnight, Louise goodnight