Bob Dylan - To Ramona Lyrics






Ramona, come closer
Shut softly your watery eyes
The pangs of your sadness
Will pass as your senses will rise

The flowers of the city
Though breath-like, get deathlike sometimes
And there's no use in tryin'
To deal with the dyin'
Though I cannot explain that in lines

Your cracked country lips
I still wish to kiss
As to be by the strength of your skin
Your magnetic movements still capture the minutes I'm in

But it grieves my heart, love
To see you tryin' to be a part of
A world that just don't exist
It's all just a dream, babe
A vacuum, a scheme, babe
That sucks you into feelin' like this

I can see that your head
Has been twisted and fed
With worthless foam from the mouth
I can tell you are torn
Between stayin' and returnin'
Back to the South

You've been fooled into thinking
That the finishin' end is at hand
Yet there's no one to beat you
No one to defeat you
'Cept the thoughts of yourself feeling bad

I've heard you say many times
That you're better than no one
And no one is better than you
If you really believe that
You know you have nothing to win and nothing to lose

From fixtures and forces and friends your sorrow does stem
That hype you
And type you
And making you feel that you gotta be just like them

I'd forever talk to you
But soon my words would turn into a meaningless ring
For deep in my heart
I know there's no help I can bring

Everything passes
Everything changes
Just do what you think you should do
And someday, maybe
Who knows, baby
I'll come and be cryin' to you





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  1. P.... D....

    My parents said he could not sing. Yet, he turns out to be the best singer I've ever heard. Best range, most operatic, pure passion, sheer genius. If you don't believe me, trying singing like him. If you can, I've got a million bucks in cash right here and will send it to you forthwith.
    Greatest poet and musician who ever lived.
    I know it, he knows it. No discussion necessary.

  2. N.... G....

    Ramona, come closer
    Shut softly your watery eyes
    The pangs of your sadness
    Will pass as your senses will rise
    For the flowers of the city
    Though breathlike, get deathlike sometimes
    And there's no use in tryin'
    To deal with the dyin'
    Though I cannot explain that in lines
    Your cracked country lips
    I still wish to kiss
    As to be under the strength of your skin
    Your magnetic movements
    Still capture the minutes I'm in
    But it grieves my heart, love
    To see you tryin' to be a part of
    A world that just don't exist
    It's all just a dream, babe
    A vacuum, a scheme, babe
    That sucks you into feelin' like this
    I can see that your head
    Has been twisted and fed
    With worthless foam from the mouth
    I can tell you are torn
    Between stayin' and returnin'
    Back to the South
    You've been fooled into thinking
    That the finishin' end is at hand
    Yet there's no one to beat you
    No one t' defeat you
    'Cept the thoughts of yourself feeling bad
    I've heard you say many times
    That you're better than no one
    And no one is better than you
    If you really believe that
    You know you have
    Nothing to win and nothing to lose
    From fixtures and forces and friends
    Your sorrow does stem
    That hype you and type you
    Making you feel
    That you gotta be exactly like them
    I'd forever talk to you
    But soon my words
    Would turn into a meaningless ring
    For deep in my heart
    I know there is no help I can bring
    Everything passes
    Everything changes
    Just do what you think you should do
    And someday maybe
    Who knows, baby
    I'll come and be cryin' to you

  3. s.... ....

    A Dylan fan since he first sang in Cambridge in the early 60's. This is one of my favorites.

    s.... ....

    I also saw him in Cambrige and this is one of my favorites.

  4. R.... D....

    Scribbled, no doubt, 
    on a note pad in the wee hours. Like so many Dylan songs, i.e. "Only a Pawn","Masters of War" and many, many more, write a better song about the subject, Take all the time ya need.

  5. a.... ....

    This song and it's alright ma are 2 of the greatest songs ever written by anyone

  6. M.... G....

    "Your cracked country lips, I still wish to kiss,
    As to be by the strength of your skin...."


    ----Nobel Bob

  7. L.... R....

    Esta e o tipo da música que quando ouso tenho vontade de morrer me bate uma saudade um no na garganta ai não tem jeito e comer cana

  8. V.... D....

    Happy Birthday Dad your favourite song! Love u so much xxx

  9. S.... ....

    That’s a tough one. There are so many ... Cheers!

  10. M.... K....

    He totally jacked this from "The Last Letter" (Rex Griffin) Rock it Bob! Immature artists imitate mature artists steal. I'm gonna play Rex's song, then just bleed into "Ramona" (short drive) there won't be a dry panty in the house. Going into my live lineup. brilliant. I've always loved this song, but with a Rex and a Dylan backer the cocktail is complete. Thanks for the upload.

  11. A.... H....

    Underdog song

  12. B.... H....

    Sinead Lohan version 👍

  13. J.... M....

    Peces de ciudad!

  14. 2.... ....

    How old was he when he wrote this? Most people would be glad to write something so mature when they were...more mature.

  15. i.... a....

    Id forever talk to you but soon my words would become a meaningless ring . And deep in my heart ,i know, i cant change a thing

  16. K.... J....

    show me your love

  17. R.... C....

    Raw love!

  18. P.... C....

    I still remember. I had this song on a complication CD but had never heard. I had a bad day and my father just went out after scolding me and saying, "You have never been of any use since your birth". Which was sad because it was well -true. I sat down and cried after he left and turned on the player. Just skimmed through the songs and found this called 'To Ramona'. Just let it play. And my God it was magical. It just made me realize how foolish it was to cry over that. And I also realized that my father must have also had a bad day (he was taking my mother to the hospital just after attending Parent teacher meeting with me) I made my mind that I have to work harder. Thanks Dylan.

    P.... C....

    Pizza Cuber yes! It’s the ultimate existential pep talk...

  19. S.... M....

    My name is Romona

    S.... M....

    I was his Ramona since...decades.. it didn't work out, a soulmate is nill in bed I guess

  20. S.... T....

    Will always remind me of Joe Pachinko. ✴💖✴

  21. S.... H....

    It's like this song was written for me.

    But I know better, it's for Ramona.

    S.... H....

    Sam Harnish yes.👌🏻

  22. h.... ....

    Here's an interesting version from 1980 https://vimeo.com/23587580

  23. J.... M....

    Here’s the prove that a true artist doesn’t need a great voice, the best musical chords and any type of technology to expose the beautiful art of the literature at its best... thank you life for one of the all time greatest, Bob Dylan!

    J.... M....

    Amén señor.

    J.... M....

    The word you are looking for is "proof". ;)

  24. j.... k....

    Waylon Jennings wrote a song called Anita It's Over...Dylan was influenced I am certain

    j.... k....

    Waylon's song was recorded in 1966; "To Ramona" was recorded in 1964. could be the other way around, or maybe they both heard a third song. they are similar for sure.

  25. N.... W....

    Your magnetic movements still captures the minutes I'm in....

    N.... W....

    One of my favourite lyrics by Dylan...and can't help feeling Lennon got the idea for his alliteration with 'It doesn't matter much to me'...He kept a close eye on Dylan those years...maybe, maybe not!

  26. F.... C....

    Just had this play at my brothers funeral. He adored tbe words.

  27. B.... H....

    Steve Marriot have a nice version of this music

  28. i.... a....

    Classic and often overlooked

  29. M.... L....

    Just heard this on CBC radio''s Q. First time I heard it, already one of my favourites!

  30. D.... D....

    I named my beautiful daughter after this song. I love it.... but her more

    D.... D....

    I named my daughter after this song as well! She is 3 months old. I love her name so much. and this song, of course. One of my favorites.

  31. H.... L....

    Referenced in my novel, Bullshit Rodeo. I'll always love the man who told me this song reminded him of me.

  32. F.... J....

    I'm a 90's kid. Heard it first in Lissies cover.
    Still it makes me wanna go back and I dunno where
    :/ Black magic ,voodoo stuff <3

  33. S.... K....

    oh wow i had never heard this song until now! 2018! new to me!

    S.... K....

    haha Im not the only one then Shannon! :)

    S.... K....

    Shannon Kringen wow you have a lifetime off classic music to catch up on..... I am almost jealous but I have been here for over 60 years and Dylan has been there for over 40 of them .... enjoy the ride x

    S.... K....

    you have a lot of catching up to do little one

  34. J.... C....

    This is Bob Dylan's Mona Lisa.

    J.... C....

    ramona lisa

  35. N.... H....

    definately the best dylan song

  36. P.... G....

    How do write something like that where does it come from awesomeness that's what it is

    P.... G....

    Peter Grundy
    Especially at his age he was writing at!
    But, I’m a musician and song writer and honestly you’ll probably think I’m crazy but i channel dead musicians and poets and that’s where my poems and songs come from. I can’t even take credit. It’s the closet you get to the Tao on Earth, for me.
    Namaste

  37. O.... K....

    I thought this was a Flying Burrito Brothers original but I found this version yesterday. This entire song, the harp, the lyrics, the waltz sound, really make it one of his best songs

    O.... K....

    Did you think Roy Orbison ripped off Pretty Woman from Van Halen?

  38. A.... B....

    I love Noel Harrison's cover.  Dylan is legend but he can't sing.  Nobody has posted this cover, though.

    A.... B....

    Judging by your photo, I assume you're an adult, yeah? Then you'd know that it's not in the voice but in his powerful and meaningful words. They grab hold of your innermost being.

    A.... B....

    Because no else can nor will ever compare!

    A.... B....

    He has one of the best voices I ever heard.

    A.... B....

    Can't sing???? Dylan's singing style is the engine that drives these stark songs, wouldn't be the same without it

    A.... B....

    Whats singing got to do with it.

  39. L.... M....

    la mejor de todas

  40. Z.... A....

    What is this version called? please. i have the album one. but ain't amazing as this.

  41. A.... H....

    brings back memories of London squats the dilly and long lost friends from Newcastle upon Tyne, old George, black boy inn ,bigger market, wow 50 years amazing thanks Bob Dylan

    A.... H....

    yes I remember living in squats in London.late 70s ... what a fucked. . up time

    A.... H....

    The 'dilly'. You're showing your age . You might have seen me there...around midnight.

  42. L.... O....

    Possibly my favorite song by the Nobel Laureate. :)

    L.... O....

    My favorite.

    L.... O....

    Mine too Leslie I was listening to Radio Paradise just today and heard it for the first time ( i have been a fan for years and can't believe I never heard it ) . He is such a master of lyrics.

    L.... O....

    Visions of Johanna is great but this is his greatest....

    L.... O....

    Leslie O'Laoghaire

    my RIP 6.5 year old guitar was named “Ramona.” Bob is unexplainable and mind blowing.

    L.... O....

    Mpb Le 0

  43. C.... P....

    A beautiful version of one of Dylan's much loved songs. Love it still, 50 years down the line. Christine Gold Coast Australia.

    C.... P....

    Songs like this will never get old. Cheers to another 50!