Like the ghost of someone near She comes to haunt me in my sleep Still I'm able to sincerely Get her heart away from his Pretty Girl why? Pretty girl why not love me? Pretty girl why? Pretty girl why? There she leaves me twice as lonely As I was but yesterday Keeping such a hold upon my thoughts So near yet far away Pretty Girl why? Pretty girl why not love me? Pretty girl why? Pretty girl why? The minstrel boy has gone to war Now burdened with his father's sword Still she doesn't see how she can give him Piece of lips to hold Pretty Girl why? Pretty girl why not love me? Pretty girl why? Pretty girl why?