
I wander out yonder over the hills
Where the mountains high
Seem to kiss the sky
Someone is out yonder, over 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
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

Mexican actress Del Río plays the titular character in a film of the same name that this was written as the theme song of. That was in turned based on Ramona, an influential 1884 novel.
The story is set in the missions ("I hear the mission bells above") of Southern California and features Native American and Mexican characters, some portrayed by white American actors in the film version. Learn more here.
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Ramona [film]
Victor matrix PBVE-42263. Ramona / Dolores Del Rio. 1928. In Discography of American Historical Recordings. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800016500/PBVE-42263-Ramona.