I'd had enough of the valley
So I took a walk down to Vincent street
Thinking there might be somebody
Hanging round there that I'd like to meet

But I walked round there for hours
And there was no one that I could see
No one but three gutter flowers
All singing: Oh pretty darling
Move on pretty darling

So I went back to the valley
And there was still nothing there but weeds
And my girl long, tall sally
Just said: Baby, it's all free with me
So I sailed out to the island
Lay on my back staring at the stars
And they all danced high above me
All singing: Oh pretty darling
Just go home pretty darling

So I sailed back from the island
And I stood there now just skin and bones
Hoping to say: Hey Sally
Well come on then, let's give it a go
But sally'd gone and got married
So I sat up in that house alone
Looking back out across the valley
And singing: Oh pretty darling
Why'd you run pretty darling?

Oh, pretty darling