Ramona Say Yes
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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Ramona, Ramona, Ramona, where'd you get that dress ?
The neckline's down south, the hemline's way out west
All in favour of Ramona's style, say yes
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

Oh, Ramona, dancing in her brand new dress
Ramona, you know, Ramona, you can do the monkey best
All in favour of Ramona's monkey, say yes
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

Ramona started shaking in her brand new short tight dress
The band keep blasting, but Ramona, she never rest
All in favour of Ramona, keep hollering yes
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

Ramona looking good in her brand new short tight dress
Wow, Ramona, Ramona, how'd you learn that mess ?




All in favour of Ramona, just say yes
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

Overall Meaning

In Chuck Berry's "Ramona Say Yes," the singer praises a woman named Ramona for her style and dance moves. He admires her brand new dress, which has a low neckline and a short hemline. The lyrics suggest that Ramona is the center of attention at a party, and the band can't keep up with her dancing. The singer urges the crowd to celebrate Ramona's style and monkey dance moves by saying "yes" repeatedly.


The lyrics convey a sense of admiration and appreciation for Ramona's confidence and individuality. She stands out with her unique dress and dance style, and the singer encourages others to recognize and celebrate her. The repetition of the word "yes" emphasizes the enthusiasm and energy of the moment, as the crowd cheers for Ramona. Overall, the song celebrates the joy and freedom of self-expression and offers a fun, upbeat tribute to a woman who knows how to have a good time.


One interesting fact about "Ramona Say Yes" is that it was not originally released as a single. The song appeared on Chuck Berry's 1964 album St. Louis to Liverpool, but it was not marketed as a hit until later. In 1971, the song was re-released as a single and became a modest hit in the UK, reaching #35 on the charts.


Another interesting fact is that the song's playful lyrics and upbeat tempo were reminiscent of Chuck Berry's early rock and roll hits, like "Johnny B. Goode" and "Maybellene." Despite the similarities, "Ramona Say Yes" did not perform as well as Berry's earlier classics.


Line by Line Meaning

Ramona, Ramona, Ramona, where'd you get that dress ?
Chuck Berry is inquiring about the origin of Ramona's dress in a playful manner


The neckline's down south, the hemline's way out west
Chuck Berry is describing the revealing nature of Ramona's dress


All in favour of Ramona's style, say yes
Chuck Berry is praising Ramona's fashion sense and asking for agreement from the crowd


Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
The crowd responds enthusiastically in agreement with Chuck Berry's praise of Ramona's style


Oh, Ramona, dancing in her brand new dress
Chuck Berry shifts the focus to Ramona's dancing in her new dress


Ramona, you know, Ramona, you can do the monkey best
Chuck Berry is complimenting Ramona's excellent monkey dance moves


All in favour of Ramona's monkey, say yes
Chuck Berry is again asking for agreement and approval from the crowd for Ramona's dance skills


Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
The crowd responds with even greater enthusiasm to Chuck Berry's praise of Ramona's dancing


Ramona started shaking in her brand new short tight dress
Chuck Berry describes Ramona's energetic dancing in her tight new dress


The band keep blasting, but Ramona, she never rest
Chuck Berry highlights Ramona's stamina and the band's continuous playing as she dances


All in favour of Ramona, keep hollering yes
Chuck Berry asks the crowd to keep showing their support and admiration for Ramona's performance


Wow, Ramona, Ramona, how'd you learn that mess ?
Chuck Berry expresses amazement at Ramona's dancing skills, and asks how she became so good at it


Ramona looking good in her brand new short tight dress
Chuck Berry compliments Ramona's appearance once again


All in favour of Ramona, just say yes
Chuck Berry concludes the song by reiterating his admiration for Ramona and asking for the crowd's agreement one last time


Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
The crowd responds with enthusiastic agreement to Chuck Berry's final request




Lyrics © ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
Written by: CHUCK BERRY

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Comments from YouTube:

Phil Silverman

This was possibly Chuck's last release for Chess, on his first tour with them. How could any deejay pass this one up? No chart activity I'm aware of. This is a work of art.

Elizabeth Linsay

One of his best!

Wayne Johanson

What a great song. Should have been a hit.

Alí Reyes

¡Me encanta! Saludos desde Brasil

Eça Pessoa

O Rei do Rock é Chuck Berry!Aplausos do Brasil!

Elizabeth Linsay

Chuck Berry is a work of art!

RamonaMarcella

AN EVEN BETTER REASON WHY HE IS THE FUCKING BEST. HE SINGS ABOUT ME TOO.

Wayne Johanson

Yes Yes Yes Ramona

allaboard70

Chuck Berry is on Top ! ! !

ATiger

RIP Legend!

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