Oh, Pretty Woman: A Timeless Masterpiece from 1964

Oh, Pretty Woman is a song by Roy Orbison, released in 1964. It was written by Orbison and Bill Dees and became one of Orbison's most popular songs. The song features a memorable guitar riff and showcases Orbison's powerful vocals. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has since been covered by numerous artists.

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• Oh, Pretty Woman was released in 1964 and became Roy Orbison's biggest hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
  

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• The song was inspired by Orbison's wife Claudette, who walked into a room as a group of songwriters were discussing a woman they found attractive. Orbison wrote the song in just a few minutes.
• It features the iconic opening guitar riff, which was created by Orbison's friend and collaborator, Billy Sanford.

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

That you look lovely as can be

Are you lonely just like me?

Wow

Pretty woman, stop a while

Pretty woman, talk a while

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 with 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...

OK

If that's the way it must be, OK

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