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Ramona

1928

LYRICS

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

IMAGE

Ramona

SONG NOTES

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.

RECORD LABEL

Victor

LANGUAGE

English

FEATURED IN

Ramona [film]

CITATION

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.