There are two artists with this name:

1) Ronny was a french girl, wh… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name:

1) Ronny was a french girl, who moved to The UK to become part of the Blitz Kids movement. In the early 80s she worked with artists like Rusty Egan, Midge Ure and Yukihiro Takahashi and released couple of singles. Then she disappeared from the public eye.

2) Wolfgang Roloff alias "Ronny" is a German "Schlager" singer.

1) Ronny used to be a Top French Model. She was brought up in the grim Northern industrial area of France and left home at 14 to go to Paris, there lying about her age and doing terrible jobs. She took dancing classes and jobs, then stopped everything and started to write songs. Club entrepreneur Rusty Egan met Ronny in the Paris club Privelege and co-produced with Midge Ure her best releasel; Vangelis, Georg Kajanus and Peter Godwin also produced for her. Ronny, a masculine name, is the blitz girl who loved to dress up as a man. She also appeared on the Ultravox ‘Station’ record sleeve.
More info:
http://vzone.virgin.net/sam.vox/html/ronny_solo_singles.html
http://www.geocities.com/theblitzkids/ronny.html

2) See Wolfgang Roloff at german wikipedia http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronny and at his german fansite http://www.ronny-fan-club.de/.

Jesse James
Ronny Lyrics

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Jesse James es ist aus,
Du kommst nie mehr nach Haus'.
Dein Ritt ist nun vorbei.
Hast den Cowboy umgebracht,
Der dein Mädchen angelacht.
Und dabei war sie dir immer treu.

Jesse James, Jesse James

Wenn der Morgen graut,
Sitzt sie allein zu Haus.
Deine letzte Nacht wird lang.
Und auch dein letzter Gang.
Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus.

Jesse James alles war schon lang zur Hochzeit klar.
Mit deinem Mädchen dort.
Doch dann hast du sie geseh'n, an seinem Arme geh'n.
Und dein Colt sprach für ihn das letzte Wort.

Jesse James, Jesse James
Wenn der Morgen graut,
Sitzt sie allein zu Haus.
Deine letzte Nacht wird lang.
Und auch dein letzter Gang.
Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus.

Keiner kannte den Mann, als Fremder kam er an.
Zu deinem Hochzeitstag.
Doch es war ihr Bruder John, und du wusstest nichts davon.
Bis er stumm vor dir im Staube lag.

Jesse James, Jesse James
Wenn der Morgen graut,
Sitzt sie allein zu Haus.
Deine letzte Nacht wird lang.
Und auch dein letzter Gang.
Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus.

Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus.
Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus.

Overall Meaning

The song "Jesse James" by Ronny describes the story of the legendary outlaw Jesse James, who has been killed by the singer for trying to steal the singer's girlfriend. The lyrics describe how Jesse James' ride has come to an end, and how he has killed the cowboy who approached his girlfriend, even though she had been faithful to him. The song tells how the singer has killed Jesse, and how his last night and morning will be spent in agony, knowing that he would never see his girlfriend again.

The central theme of the song is the idea of betrayal and revenge, as Jesse James is punished for trying to steal the singer's girlfriend. It is also a tale of forbidden love, as the singer and his girlfriend were supposed to be married, but Jesse James' appearance disrupted the couple's plans. The lyrics are simple and direct, and the repetitive chorus ("Jesse James, Jesse James/When the morning breaks...") adds to the song's power and momentum.

Overall, the lyrics portray the atmosphere of the American Wild West, where outlaws and rogues fought for their freedom and honor. In this context, Jesse James is depicted as a romantic figure, who is betrayed by fate and his own actions, and who ultimately pays the ultimate price for his crimes.

Line by Line Meaning

Jesse James es ist aus, Du kommst nie mehr nach Haus'. Dein Ritt ist nun vorbei.
Jesse James, your time is up. You won't go home anymore. Your journey has come to an end.

Hast den Cowboy umgebracht, Der dein Mädchen angelacht. Und dabei war sie dir immer treu.
You killed the cowboy who caught your girl's eye. And yet, she has always been loyal to you.

Jesse James alles war schon lang zur Hochzeit klar. Mit deinem Mädchen dort.
Jesse James, it was already clear long ago that you would marry your girl.

Doch dann hast du sie geseh'n, an seinem Arme geh'n. Und dein Colt sprach für ihn das letzte Wort.
But then you saw her in his arms. And your gun spoke the final word for him.

Keiner kannte den Mann, als Fremder kam er an. Zu deinem Hochzeitstag.
No one knew the man who came as a stranger on your wedding day.

Doch es war ihr Bruder John, und du wusstest nichts davon. Bis er stumm vor dir im Staube lag.
But he was her brother John, and you knew nothing about it. Until he lay silent in the dust in front of you.

Jesse James, Jesse James Wenn der Morgen graut, Sitzt sie allein zu Haus.
Jesse James, Jesse James, when morning comes, she's sitting alone at home.

Deine letzte Nacht wird lang. Und auch dein letzter Gang. Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus.
Your last night will be long. And so will be your last walk. Tomorrow morning, Jesse James, everything will be over.

Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus. Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus. Morgen früh Jesse James ist alles aus.
Tomorrow morning, Jesse James, everything will be over. Tomorrow morning, Jesse James, everything will be over. Tomorrow morning, Jesse James, everything will be over.

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