Ramon
Rose Polenzani Lyrics
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I've wept so hard, the willows groan.
Ramon, it's been three long, long years
I've been alone in Dragersville.
On June the fourth we were to wed.
I've slain your bastard boy instead
Ramon, our child was hard and small,
Always will I wait for you my love
Ramon Ramon without a wife,
is living only half a life?
Ramon, now that I've tasted blood,
I promise you that I'll be good.
Ramon, and when we meet again
our love will dig into my bed.
And when, Ramon, we finally wed,
our cake and cream will be of lead.
Always will I wait for you my love
Ramon, Ramon, what shall I do?
I've killed your boy instead of you.
Ramon, I'm growing old and still
I wait for you in Dragersville.
Always will I wait for you my love
The song "Ramon" by Rose Polenzani is about a woman named Ramona who is desperately waiting for her lover Ramon to return home. Ramona has been waiting for Ramon for three long years, and in her solitude and sadness, she has been weeping so hard that even the willow trees around her appear to groan with sympathy. Ramona had been engaged to Ramon, and they were supposed to get married on June 4th. However, something terrible happened, and Ramona ended up killing Ramon's illegitimate child, who was hard and small, and split upon the garden wall. She feels remorseful and guilty for what she has done and is hoping for Ramon's forgiveness.
In the second verse, Ramona expresses her worry about Ramon living a half life without a wife. She promises him that she will be good and faithful to him when he returns. She longs for his return so that they can be together again and their love can "dig into [her] bed." In the last verse, she is still waiting for Ramon in Dragersville, growing old and wondering what she should do after having killed his child instead of him.
The song has a haunting and melancholy vibe, with the repeated line "always will I wait for you, my love" emphasizing Ramona's longing and patience. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a woman consumed by her love for Ramon, her guilt over what she has done, and her sadness at being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ramon, Ramon, come home, come home.
I am desperately calling for you to come home to me, Ramon.
I've wept so hard, the willows groan.
I have cried so much that even the willows can feel my sorrow.
Ramon, it's been three long, long years, I've been alone in Dragersville.
I have been alone in Dragersville for three years, longing for your return, Ramon.
On June the fourth we were to wed.
We were supposed to get married on June 4th.
I've slain your bastard boy instead
Instead of you, Ramon, I have killed your illegitimate son.
Ramon, our child was hard and small, and split upon the garden wall.
Our child was stillborn and small, and it happened as I was delivering it in the garden.
Always will I wait for you my love
I will always wait for you, my dear Ramon.
Ramon Ramon without a wife, is living only half a life?
Ramon, do you believe that living without a wife makes life feel incomplete?
Ramon, now that I've tasted blood, I promise you that I'll be good.
After taking a life, I pledge to you, Ramon, to be a better person.
Ramon, and when we meet again our love will dig into my bed.
When we reunite, our passion will be so intense that it will feel as though we are digging into the bed.
And when, Ramon, we finally wed, our cake and cream will be of lead.
When we eventually get married, our celebration will be tainted because of the tragic events that have led us here.
Ramon, Ramon, what shall I do? I've killed your boy instead of you.
I am at a loss, Ramon. I have taken the life of your son instead of yours.
Ramon, I'm growing old and still I wait for you in Dragersville.
Even though I am getting older, I still wait for you here in Dragersville, Ramon.
Always will I wait for you my love
My devotion to you will never falter, Ramon. I will always wait for you.
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