Ramona
The Gaylords 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

The Gaylords's Ramona is a classic love song that paints a picture of a man wandering and searching for his love, Ramona, in the hills where the mountains seem to kiss the sky. He sings about someone waiting patiently for him just over the hills, and how much he needs her. The song is filled with imagery of nature, from the babbling brook to the rambling rose in her hair. The lyrics evoke a feeling of longing, and the mission bells ringing out their song of love add to the romanticism of the song.


The repeated chorus of “Ramona, I hear the mission bells above, Ramona, they're ringing out our song of love” adds to the nostalgic nature of the song, while the verse “I press you, caress you, and bless the day you taught me to care” speaks to the depth of the singer’s emotions. The song finishes with a promise to find a love nest where they’ll never have to part, and the singer’s proclamation that he needs Ramona as his own.


Overall, Ramona is a beautifully written and nostalgic song that captures the essence of love and longing. The imagery of wandering hills, babbling brooks, and mission bells ringing out their song of love all add to the romanticism of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

I wander out yonder o'er the hills
I am walking out into the hills and mountains


Where the mountains high
The mountains are very tall


Seem to kiss the sky
They look like they are touching the sky


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


Waiting patiently, Waiting just for me
They are waiting patiently for me to arrive


Ramona, I hear the mission bells above
I can hear the church bells ringing in the distance


Ramona, they're ringing out our song of love
The bells are playing a song that reminds me of our love


I press you, caress you, and bless the day you taught me to care
I hold you close, cherish you, and thank you for showing me how to love


To always remember the rambling rose you wear in your hair
I will never forget the beautiful rose you wear in your hair


Ramona, when day is done you'll hear my call
At the end of the day, I will reach out to you


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


I dread the dawn when I awake to find you gone
I fear waking up to find out you're not here with me


Ramona I need you my own
I need you, my love, to be with me always


Let's wander out yonder o'er the hills
Let's go out together into the hills


By a babbling brook
Alongside a lovely small stream


Where we'll find a nook
We will find a cozy spot


To build our own love nest, o'er the hills
We will make a place for ourselves to love each other in the hills


Darling of my heart, Never more to part
You are the love of my life and we will never be separated




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: L. Wolfe Gilbert, Mabel Wayne

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Comments from YouTube:

tatubert82

I remember singing this song in high school  ..  I was 15 yrs. old & shook all the way through it but they clapped  ..  no boos!!  What sweet memories these songs bring back to me!!  Thank you & bless you!!  tess

Francis Alan Wormald

AT 82 I so recall this fine & funny Group...I still play my C/D with their very best numbers!!!...I lucky to still be enjoying!!

Karen Benning

Ronnie Gaylord, Burt Bonaldi, and my Uncle Don Rea. All three talented men have passed on but what a wonderful gift of music they left the world!

Dim Man

Dear Karen please correct the biography of your Uncle Don Rea because it's appear to be alive and it's be 91 y.o. Thanks!

David M. Scott

They had such a romantic sound and very unique as compared to the other groups. They had powerful voices. The only other quartet that had that vocal strength was Al Alberts and The Four Aces. How lucky you were have your uncle Don as part of the wonderful music of that era.

murp h

Ronnie Gaylord ___ wonderful voice

David M. Scott

This came out when I was about 14 and really interested in pop music as it was all like this in the early 50’s .. romantic and Quartets where in Big. I remember a neighbour who was about 18 and part of a one. They all dressed in light green sport coats, dark green “draped pants” shirts and bow ties. How I envied him. When I started grade seven there were four seniors .. grade nine.. who would harmonize at recess and after lunch.
The 50s were a great time to be a teen as the world was recovering from WW2 and booming and life was not complicated for us lucky enough to have a good stable family life. I still listen to this music and still play in groups at 80 👍🏼

MultiSweener

My dad introduced me to this. Thanks Dad.

TheAloweWolf

Very Nice Song! I like!

TheSteamtramman

They look like the market spivs we used to have in London.....but it's a servicable version!!

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