Ramona
Duke Ellington / Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Where the mountains high
Seem to kiss the sky
Someone is out yonder, o'er the hills
Waiting patiently, Waiting just for me
Ramona, I hear the mission bells above
Ramona, they're ringing out our song of love
To always remember the rambling rose you wear in your hair
Ramona, when day is done you'll hear my call
Ramona, we'll meet beside the water fall
I dread the dawn when I awake to find you gone
Ramona I need you my own
Let's wander out yonder o'er the hills
By a babbling brook
Where we'll find a nook
To build our own love nest, o'er the hills
Darling of my heart, Never more to part
Ramona, I hear the mission bells above
Ramona, they're ringing out our song of love
I press you, caress you, and bless the day you taught me to care
To always remember the rambling rose you wear in your hair
Ramona, when day is done you'll hear my call
Ramona, we'll meet beside the water fall
I dread the dawn when I awake to find you gone
Ramona I need you my own
The lyrics of "Ramona" by Duke Ellington/Louis Armstrong describe the singer's longing and desire for Ramona, whom we can presume is a woman he loves. The song paints a picture of vast, mountainous landscapes where the singer wanders, hoping to find Ramona. He hears the mission bells ringing above, and they signify the song of love that he holds for her. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels incomplete without Ramona in his life, and he longs for her companionship.
The singer's love for Ramona seems pure, and he appears to cherish the moments spent with her. He praises her for teaching him to care and requests her to always remember the rambling rose she wears in her hair. The song paints an idyllic picture of the future they can have together, wandering "o'er the hills" and building their love nest by a babbling brook. In summary, the song "Ramona" by Duke Ellington/Louis Armstrong is a romantic and nostalgic ballad about the enduring power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I wander out yonder o'er the hills
I roam far out into the hills and mountains
Where the mountains high
Where the grand and towering mountains
Seem to kiss the sky
Appear to touch and merge with the sky
Someone is out yonder, o'er the hills
Somebody is waiting for me far out there in the hills and mountains
Waiting patiently, Waiting just for me
Waiting with eagerness and patience, hoping for my arrival
Ramona, I hear the mission bells above
Ramona, I can hear the bells ringing from the nearby mission
Ramona, they're ringing out our song of love
The bells seem to be playing our song of love
I press you, caress you, and bless the day you taught me to care
I embrace you tightly, touch and stroke you affectionately, and thank the day when you taught me to cherish you
To always remember the rambling rose you wear in your hair
To never forget the blooming rose that adorns your hair
Ramona, when day is done you'll hear my call
Ramona, at the end of the day, you will hear me calling for you
Ramona, we'll meet beside the water fall
We'll reunite and embrace each other near the waterfall
I dread the dawn when I awake to find you gone
I fear the morning when I wake up and discover that you've left
Ramona I need you my own
Ramona, I crave for you to be mine
Let's wander out yonder o'er the hills
We should explore the vast terrain of the hills and mountains
By a babbling brook
Alongsider and because of the sound of the gentle flowing stream
Where we'll find a nook
Where we'll discover a cozy and concealed spot
To build our own love nest, o'er the hills
To create and establish our own peaceful and romantic refuge, up in the hills
Darling of my heart, Never more to part
My beloved partner, we will never have to leave each other ever again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: L. Wolfe Gilbert, Mabel Wayne
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