Buffalo Springfield — Pretty Girl Why

[Verse 1] Like the ghost of someone dear She comes to haunt me in my sleep Still unable to sincerely Give her heart away for keeps [Chorus] Pretty girl, why? Pretty girl, why not love me? Pretty girl, why? Pretty girl, why? [Verse 2] There she leaves me twice as lonely As I was but yesterday Keeping such a hold upon my thoughts So near yet far away [Chorus] Pretty girl, why? Pretty girl, why not love me? Pretty girl, why? Pretty girl, why? [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] The minstrel boy has gone to war now Burdened with his father's sword Still, she doesn't see how she can Give him peace amidst the horror [Chorus] Pretty girl, why? Pretty girl, why not love me? Pretty girl, why? Pretty girl, why?