Pretty Woman
Johnny Sanders Lyrics


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Pretty woman, walking down the street
Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet
Pretty woman, I don′t believe you, you're not the truth
No one could look as good as you, mercy

Pretty woman, won′t you pardon me?
Pretty woman, I couldn't help but see
Pretty woman, you look lovely as can be
Are you lonely just like me?

Pretty woman, stop awhile
Pretty woman, talk awhile
Pretty woman, give your smile to me

Pretty woman, yeah, yeah, yeah
Pretty woman, look my way
Pretty woman, say you'll stay with me

′Cause I need you, I′ll treat you right
Come to me, baby, be mine tonight

Pretty woman, don't walk on by
Pretty woman, don′t make me cry
Pretty woman, don't walk away, hey, okay
If that′s the way it must be, okay

I guess I'll go on home, it′s late
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
What do I see?
Is she walking back to me




Yeah, she's walking back to me
Oh, oh, pretty woman

Overall Meaning

"Pretty Woman" by Johnny Sanders is a classic love song that tells the story of a man who is captivated by a beautiful woman he sees walking down the street. The lyrics are filled with admiration and desire for this woman, as the singer expresses his disbelief that anyone could look as good as her. He asks for her attention, trying to make a connection by acknowledging their possible shared loneliness. He pleads for her to stop and talk to him, and he hopes that she will stay with him because he needs her and promises to treat her right.


Despite the man's efforts, it seems like the woman is about to walk away, causing him heartbreak. But then, in a twist of fate, he sees her walking back towards him, and he is filled with joy and relief. The song ends with a sense of optimism and the promise of a future together.


Overall, "Pretty Woman" is a romantic song about the instant attraction and longing for connection between two people. It expresses the desire for companionship and the hope of finding love.


Line by Line Meaning

Pretty woman, walking down the street
A strikingly attractive woman is strolling along the sidewalk


Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet
She possesses the qualities that appeal to my taste


Pretty woman, I don't believe you, you're not the truth
I find it hard to accept that you, with your beauty, are real


No one could look as good as you, mercy
Your appearance exceeds all others, it's amazing


Pretty woman, won't you pardon me?
Excuse me, attractive lady


Pretty woman, I couldn't help but see
I couldn't resist noticing you


Pretty woman, you look lovely as can be
You appear incredibly delightful


Are you lonely just like me?
Do you share the same feeling of solitude as I do?


Pretty woman, stop awhile
Beautiful lady, pause for a moment


Pretty woman, talk awhile
Engage in conversation with me


Pretty woman, give your smile to me
Grace me with your radiant smile


Pretty woman, yeah, yeah, yeah
Acknowledgement of her attractiveness


Pretty woman, look my way
Direct your gaze towards me


Pretty woman, say you'll stay with me
Express your intention to remain by my side


'Cause I need you, I'll treat you right
Because I require your presence, I will provide you with proper care


Come to me, baby, be mine tonight
Come to me, my dear, and become my companion for the evening


Pretty woman, don't walk on by
Beautiful lady, please don't ignore me


Pretty woman, don't make me cry
Gorgeous lady, don't bring tears to my eyes


Pretty woman, don't walk away, hey, okay
Attractive woman, please don't depart, hey, it would be alright


If that's the way it must be, okay
If that's what circumstances require, then I understand


I guess I'll go on home, it's late
I suppose I'll return to my residence, it is getting late


There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
There will be another evening, but hold on


What do I see?
What catches my attention?


Is she walking back to me
Is she approaching me once again?


Yeah, she's walking back to me
Indeed, she is retracing her steps towards me


Oh, oh, pretty woman
Oh, oh, stunning lady




Writer(s): Roy Orbison, Joe Melson, Ray Rush

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