To Ramona
Alan Price
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Ramona come closer Shut softly your watery eyes The pangs of your sadness Shall pass as your senses will rise The flowers of the city Though breathlike get deathlike at times And there's no use in tryin' T' 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 By worthless foam from the mouth I can tell you are torn Between stayin' and returnin' On 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 'n no one And no one is better 'n you If you really believe that You know you got 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 must be exactly like them I'd forever talk to you But soon my words They 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
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Written by: Bob Dylan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist"To Ramona" is a song originally written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Both Alan Price and Joan Baez have covered the song.
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Release date of original song"To Ramona" was recorded by Bob Dylan in 1964 as a part of his album "Another Side of Bob Dylan."
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Baez's relationship with DylanJoan Baez frequently collaborated with Bob Dylan and even held a romantic relationship with him. Their relationship and mutual muse often found its expression in their music.
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Song StylePrice's version of "To Ramona" mirrors his signature style of rhythm and blues, while Baez's version has a folk influence, reflecting the original Dylan version.
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Theme"To Ramona" is typically seen as a song of consolation to a lover, which aligns with Baez's interpretation. However, others, like Price, interpret the song to have broader societal implications.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics are poetic and emotional, typical of Dylan's early work. They speak of heartache, disillusionment and a desire for authenticity.
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PerformanceIn many of their live performances, Joan Baez has performed "To Ramona" as a tribute to Bob Dylan. Alan Price too has performed his version of the song live in numerous concerts.
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Release FormatWhile Alan Price's version of "To Ramona" was mostly performed live and doesn't appear on his studio albums, Joan Baez included her rendition on her studio album "Any Day Now" published in 1968.
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LegacyBoth Price and Baez's renditions of "To Ramona" have been credited with keeping Dylan's original song alive, introducing it to new audiences and reinterpreting it in their unique ways.
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Music GenreWhile Dylan’s version of the song is a folk ballad, Alan Price's rhythm and blues influences, and Joan Baez's folk arrangements provide a palette of different styles for audiences.
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