Ramona
Mabel Wayne Lyrics

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I wander out yonder o'er the hills
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

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

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

Overall Meaning

Mabel Wayne's song "Ramona" tells the story of a man who is wandering through the mountains and hills, searching for a woman named Ramona. He sings of how he can hear the mission bells ringing and is waiting patiently for her. He recalls how Ramona taught him how to care and how to always remember the rambling rose in her hair. The man fears the dawn because he doesn't want to find Ramona gone, as he needs her to always be by his side.

The lyrics of "Ramona" conjure up a sense of longing and romanticism. The man's search for Ramona is a metaphor for the search for true love. The repetitive chorus reinforces the idea of devotion and emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings.

Overall, the song speaks to the universal theme of love and the desire to find a true connection with another person. The imagery of the mountains and hills creates a sense of awe and wonder, while the mission bells and waterfalls evoke a spiritual and naturalistic tone.

Line by Line Meaning

I wander out yonder o'er the hills
I'm walking around in the hills

Where the mountains high
The mountains are so high

Seem to kiss the sky
The mountains look like they're touching the sky

Someone is out yonder, o'er the hills
There is somebody waiting for me out there in the hills

Waiting patiently, Waiting just for me
They are waiting for me with patience

Ramona, I hear the mission bells above
I can hear the bells of the mission

Ramona, they're ringing out our song of love
They are playing the song we associate with our love

I press you, caress you, and bless the day you taught me to care
I embrace you and feel grateful to the day you made me a better person

To always remember the rambling rose you wear in your hair
To never forget the rose you wear in your hair whenever I see you

Ramona, when day is done you'll hear my call
At the end of the day, you will hear me call your name

Ramona, we'll meet beside the water fall
We will meet by the waterfall