Sinead Lohan — To Ramona
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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
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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I can't believe I've never left a comment on this track. Perhaps it's because I can't think of adequate words. Suffice it to say that if I were asked to choose just one non-classical piece of music above all others, this would be it. Words, music, performance all wonderful. I'll never tire of hearing this and it always brings tears.
One of (in a long list) of my favorite Dylan songs! Beautiful cover.
Exhibit #whatever that Bob Dylan was an amazing songwriter whose genius is best served by others.
Such a great version of an amazing song.
Such a great version of an amazing song.
Critty wrote:
I went scrolling through all the comments because i was sure i couldn't be the only one.
Ha!
I went scrolling through all the comments because i was sure i couldn't be the only one.
Ha!
Jelani wrote:
Well put.
This is so beautiful. Brilliant Dylan lyrics combined with a beautiful voice and interpretation.
Well put.
Kind of a Tex Mex Marty/Robbins sound to the arrangement. Nice!
Your cracked country lips.. vs
cracked and dusty dime store lips
I seem to be the exception to the prevailing opinion here, but I think that this cover version is quite horrible.
After listening to this I tried the original Bob Dylan version. My advice: Don't.
This is so beautiful. Brilliant Dylan lyrics combined with a beautiful voice and interpretation.
I'm waiting for "Vaya con Dios, my darling" at any moment.
nerakdon wrote:
I went scrolling through all the comments because i was sure i couldn't be the only one.
The tune also reminds me of "mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys".
I went scrolling through all the comments because i was sure i couldn't be the only one.
If anyone, anywhere has any recent (since 2018?) news of this great lady please let us know if there will ever be another album.
goosebumps
and now i am crying...
awesome!
Now THIS is a cover! Nicely done Sinead
I'd give Bob another Nobel for this song alone.
I would SO love to hear Sinead and Florence (and the Machine) do a duet!
Thank you Bill for playing Sinead Lohan. It was only one album a long time ago but every track was terrific.
this is a beauty : )
StonedByte wrote:
You may have something there. I would place the similarities of sound and beat with the type of music RP typically plays. I often have trouble separating one singer from the next, preceding; or several. Yikes! Like now. Not just female singers. Then, too, why fight profitable success in the music business? Jump on the red wagon and fly.
yet another Sarah McLaughlin clone
You may have something there. I would place the similarities of sound and beat with the type of music RP typically plays. I often have trouble separating one singer from the next, preceding; or several. Yikes! Like now. Not just female singers. Then, too, why fight profitable success in the music business? Jump on the red wagon and fly.
StonedByte wrote:
Obviously, everyone hears different things but she doesn't sound like Sarah McLaughlin to me. She's got a different voice, different cadence, different timbre. Anyhow, judging by the song comments for most songs performed by female singers, many of the listeners here seem to think that all female singers sound alike.
yet another Sarah McLaughlin clone
Obviously, everyone hears different things but she doesn't sound like Sarah McLaughlin to me. She's got a different voice, different cadence, different timbre. Anyhow, judging by the song comments for most songs performed by female singers, many of the listeners here seem to think that all female singers sound alike.
Imkirok wrote:
That's a good thing, IMO.
Try her "No Mermaid." What a song!
That's a good thing, IMO.
Try her "No Mermaid." What a song!
StonedByte wrote:
That's a good thing, IMO.
yet another Sarah McLaughlin clone
That's a good thing, IMO.
Towne Van Zandt a few minutes ago, and "I'ts all Over Now" by Van Morrison after. Then "To Ramona". A friend of mine, Claude died this morning.
He liked Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Towne. . I hope that where he is now, he listen to Radio paradise.
He liked Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Towne. . I hope that where he is now, he listen to Radio paradise.
This is soooo well done. The Spanish guitar sound, her voice.... it's magic
yet another Sarah McLaughlin clone
This was the second time that I heard Sinead Lohan's To Romano and both times it came on while was about half asleep and both times it took me to a dream that is both vivid and recalled with clarity.
What a set of pipes!
I hope, when she's done raising the kids, that she makes another album.
yup, me too.
(Banned) wrote:
I'm waiting for a chorus of, "You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille..."
If I could give this a perfect score of 11 I would. Fabulous!
(Banned) wrote:
"out in the west Texas town of El Paso…"
(Kenny Rogers, holy sweet jeezus that's funny)
I'm waiting for a chorus of, "You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille..."
"out in the west Texas town of El Paso…"
(Kenny Rogers, holy sweet jeezus that's funny)
How lovely, a vocalist that is powerful without shouting. i'm waiting for the chorus throughout though. Sounds a bit like Pussycat to me too.
joelbb wrote:
Bob still writes brilliant songs, now matter what you think of his voice
Damn Dylan knew how to write songs back in the day! Sad to see today's caricature. Even worse to hear it.
Bob still writes brilliant songs, now matter what you think of his voice
moodfood wrote:
I like this, right after "It's all over now, Baby Blue" by Van and Them... but it always worries me when i hear too many songs by a single artist... is Bob OK (other than the jeep-ad controversy)?
another sweet Dylan cover - sooo good for my soul.. 
I like this, right after "It's all over now, Baby Blue" by Van and Them... but it always worries me when i hear too many songs by a single artist... is Bob OK (other than the jeep-ad controversy)?
another sweet Dylan cover - sooo good for my soul..
I dont know why..and I am a little surprised.. but I like this...
I'm waiting for a chorus of, "You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille..."
Lindsey's mom?
this version really shows the beauty of Bob's writing.
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
With the recent news of Ronstadt's Parkinson's disease, I guess you're lucky, then.
Always thought this was Linda Ronstadt. 
That's not an insult, btw.
That's not an insult, btw.With the recent news of Ronstadt's Parkinson's disease, I guess you're lucky, then.
This one gets me every time
aaaaahhhhhh !!!!!!!!! one of bob's best done right
Ahhh... deeply satisfying. Ms Lohan knocks this out of the ball park!
some people can flat out sing.....what voice!
Sure would like her to make another album...
How could I have given this only an eight? ...9.
BEAUTIFUL
Always thought this was Linda Ronstadt. That's not an insult, btw.
That's not an insult, btw. robotbass wrote:
I gave this a 7, but most of that is for the song itself. It's one of the old Dylan's very best, from waaay back in his folk music days. It's been recorded by at least a gazillion different acts; I've never heard a bad version of it. I'm glad a new generation is discovering the tune and its genuinely timeless lyrics. You're right that it's a perfect change of pace number for hard rockers. Get your guitarist to put some kind of slow-hands, lyrical lead behind the vocal line and watch the piece sprout wings. Good luck with it.
Our guitar player brought this in for us to do and we have added it to our playlist. I had never heard it before, but it is a great song. It is a nice respite for a hard rock band.
I gave this a 7, but most of that is for the song itself. It's one of the old Dylan's very best, from waaay back in his folk music days. It's been recorded by at least a gazillion different acts; I've never heard a bad version of it. I'm glad a new generation is discovering the tune and its genuinely timeless lyrics. You're right that it's a perfect change of pace number for hard rockers. Get your guitarist to put some kind of slow-hands, lyrical lead behind the vocal line and watch the piece sprout wings. Good luck with it.
joelbb wrote:
I honestly think you judge too harshly. Art has context and is in context.
Damn Dylan knew how to write songs back in the day! Sad to see today's caricature. Even worse to hear it.
I honestly think you judge too harshly. Art has context and is in context.
Our guitar player brought this in for us to do and we have added it to our playlist. I had never heard it before, but it is a great song. It is a nice respite for a hard rock band.
joelbb wrote:
What were you expecting? Marty Robbins?
Damn Dylan knew how to write songs back in the day! Sad to see today's caricature. Even worse to hear it.
What were you expecting? Marty Robbins?
Damn Dylan knew how to write songs back in the day! Sad to see today's caricature. Even worse to hear it.
I wish she'd come out with a new album... everything she did was pretty-darn-excellent.
It's as if this song was written just for her. Absolutely beautiful.
Can't hear enough of her stuff. 
First time I've heard this version of the song but I like it! Thanks RP.
slippery wrote:
Agree! But imo the David Gray live version from the cover album "Thousand miles behind".tops them both.
Took your advice and found and downloaded the David Gray version, very nice.
Agree! But imo the David Gray live version from the cover album "Thousand miles behind".tops them both.
Took your advice and found and downloaded the David Gray version, very nice.
twitterpated wrote:
It's a pretty standard folk-chord progression (I - V - I - IV), played in 6/8 time, which is the basis of thousands of songs. Generally, all of Dylan's songs are standard folk progressions.
I find this song somewhat resembes Bryan Adams "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman."
It's a pretty standard folk-chord progression (I - V - I - IV), played in 6/8 time, which is the basis of thousands of songs. Generally, all of Dylan's songs are standard folk progressions.
slippery
(Cold north on the other side of the puddle)
ploba wrote:
Yes, those are all good.
Chris Hillman blows them all away.
(Cold north on the other side of the puddle)
| Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 06:03 Agree! But imo the David Gray live version from the cover album "Thousand miles behind".tops them both. | < Reply > |
ploba wrote:
loved it by Dylan...love it by Sinead too
Yes, those are all good.
Chris Hillman blows them all away.
ploba wrote:
Agree! But imo the David Gray live version from the cover album "Thousand miles behind".tops them both.
loved it by Dylan...love it by Sinead too
Agree! But imo the David Gray live version from the cover album "Thousand miles behind".tops them both.
chills...
Or sublime, as I prefer. I wish she was more prolific.
Sub Lime 
Knockout - saw her doing this on an Irish TV programme a while ago - sure it'll be up on Youtube. Gorgeous in every resepct
After Townes playing himself, two truly alternate versions of classics with Van and Sinead.
loved it by Dylan...love it by Sinead too
twitterpated wrote:
Don't get me wrong this song is pretty bad, but not that bad!
I would like to see a contest for the worse song ever recorded, that Bryan Adams tune has to be a nominee!
Actually the song is wonderful, this woman just should not be allowed to sing it is all.
I find this song somewhat resembes Bryan Adams "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman."
Don't get me wrong this song is pretty bad, but not that bad!
I would like to see a contest for the worse song ever recorded, that Bryan Adams tune has to be a nominee!Actually the song is wonderful, this woman just should not be allowed to sing it is all.
Beautiful song, and the way she sings it, it's in a class all it's own. 10 isn't enough for this.
Perfect for this moment
nerakdon wrote:
3/4 time, similar phrasing. Waltzes tend to sound alike.
The tune also reminds me of "mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys".
3/4 time, similar phrasing. Waltzes tend to sound alike.
I am just waiting for her to say "I am no Mermaid" any minute now ... 
Hey!
Just to let you know that today's music fits perfectly with the autumn mood here in the south of France.
It's dark already and it's chilly outside.
So thanks and good day to you all !
Just to let you know that today's music fits perfectly with the autumn mood here in the south of France.
It's dark already and it's chilly outside.
So thanks and good day to you all !
peacockangel wrote:
Agreed! I didn't know she could belt a song out like this. Girl's got pipes, for sure!
Holy Damn ~ thanks Bill
Agreed! I didn't know she could belt a song out like this. Girl's got pipes, for sure!
nerakdon wrote:
Hence the Willie connection? Bill's a genius regardless.
The tune also reminds me of "mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys".
Hence the Willie connection? Bill's a genius regardless.
frednic wrote:
Chris Hillman does do a great vocal on that version.
This is nice but I like the,Flying Burrito Brothers, version better.
Chris Hillman does do a great vocal on that version.
Holy Damn ~ thanks Bill
...i miss sinéad lohan...
The tune also reminds me of "mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys".
Definitely a good cover of Dylan's song. Dylan was only a little past 20 when he did this.
Very nice, Joan, Bob, Sinead, nice mix!
twitterpated wrote:
Totally. I think it's pretty.
I find this song somewhat resembes Bryan Adams "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman."
Totally. I think it's pretty.
I find this song somewhat resembes Bryan Adams "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman."
Nice touch on this early Dylan song. She may be nutz, but she has (had) a great voice.
Gatlinburger wrote:
See? We're all in this together......
This is really good!
I wasn't paying attention for a bit and then all of a sudden it reminded me of early Joan Baez and I was captivated... And then, Bob Dylan - Just like a Woman. That's a good call.
I wasn't paying attention for a bit and then all of a sudden it reminded me of early Joan Baez and I was captivated... And then, Bob Dylan - Just like a Woman. That's a good call.
See? We're all in this together......
Nice reading of this song from Dylan's youth.
She ought not had done this!
don't cry for me Argentina?
This is really good!
I wasn't paying attention for a bit and then all of a sudden it reminded me of early Joan Baez and I was captivated... And then, Bob Dylan - Just like a Woman. That's a good call.
I wasn't paying attention for a bit and then all of a sudden it reminded me of early Joan Baez and I was captivated... And then, Bob Dylan - Just like a Woman. That's a good call.
Weird. Why did I rate this a 4 last time? It's a 7, at least.
Beautious!
Wow, great cover of one of my favorite little heard Dylan songs, good job!
rankstranger wrote:
Not often.... Actually over the course of 40 years quite often. Check out the It Ain't Me Babe Web site at https://www.bjorner.com/Covers.htm
Shades of Dylan.... Not often anyone can pull off a Dylan tune... Sinead has done it.. and proud
Not often.... Actually over the course of 40 years quite often. Check out the It Ain't Me Babe Web site at https://www.bjorner.com/Covers.htm
rankstranger wrote:
Agree
Shades of Dylan.... Not often anyone can pull off a Dylan tune... Sinead has done it.. and proud
Agree
Yeah, it must be sad...Lol.. anyone got any statistics on movie sound tracks?.. I will warrant you could take the top 50, sum them and still fall way short of Dylan
Shades of Dylan.... Not often anyone can pull off a Dylan tune... Sinead has done it.. and proud
purplebox wrote:
Once he was the best songwriter in the world. Now...well it's just kind of sad.
This song made me re-evaluate my lack of interest in dylan. What ever you think of his singing, he wrote good songs.
Once he was the best songwriter in the world. Now...well it's just kind of sad.
lwilkinson wrote:
Bill REALLY needs to get a cowboy smilie.
This one's pretty cowboy.
Bill REALLY needs to get a cowboy smilie.
This one's pretty cowboy.Prefer the Flying Burrito Brothers version
This song made me re-evaluate my lack of interest in dylan. What ever you think of his singing, he wrote good songs.
cattail321 wrote:
...cLASSIC mARTY rOBBINS STYLE........(STREETS OF LARADO) BE YOU TEE FULL!!!
Aye Laddie: "As I was walking down the streets of Laredo, er, ah, Belfast"
It really torques my IPod that so little of what she does is available for MP3.
Bill REALLY needs to get a cowboy smilie.
...cLASSIC mARTY rOBBINS STYLE........(STREETS OF LARADO) BE YOU TEE FULL!!!Aye Laddie: "As I was walking down the streets of Laredo, er, ah, Belfast"
It really torques my IPod that so little of what she does is available for MP3.
Bill REALLY needs to get a cowboy smilie.
...cLASSIC mARTY rOBBINS STYLE........(STREETS OF LARADO) BE YOU TEE FULL!!!Yet another GREAT tune from the other Sinead.
Where are you Sinead? Please grace us with your voice again!!!
sadsack wrote:
Ahhhhhhhhhh. Lost again to her voice. Song's OK too. Please come back to music Sinead.
Pretty damn nice.
I keep wanting to chime in:
"You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille..."
"You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille..."
Nice one.
Wow. She takes care of this one all right.
Lohan knocks this one out of the ball park doesn't she? Wow! 
Sweet version of a Bob Dylan classic...
Eddie101 wrote:
Ummmm. Pretty sure it was all Bob Dylan.
I have a day dream. Walk into a pub and find that the music for the evening is Sinead Lohan. Saw her sing this with Joan Baez at the Birmingham (England) Symphony Hall. Really. Sinead was terminally shy. Joan Baez was in her "Ring them bells" stage, working with all kinds of musicians including the Indigo Girls, Dar Williams, Tish Hinohosa and, blessedly, Sinead Lohan.
I know babies are important. But please sing for the rest us some more, Sinead.
To Ramona was 1st performed (written?) by the Texas Tornados, was it not? Anyone care to confirm that. Or refute if incorrect.
Eddie 101
Eddie 101
Ummmm. Pretty sure it was all Bob Dylan.
I have a day dream. Walk into a pub and find that the music for the evening is Sinead Lohan. Saw her sing this with Joan Baez at the Birmingham (England) Symphony Hall. Really. Sinead was terminally shy. Joan Baez was in her "Ring them bells" stage, working with all kinds of musicians including the Indigo Girls, Dar Williams, Tish Hinohosa and, blessedly, Sinead Lohan.
I know babies are important. But please sing for the rest us some more, Sinead.
To Ramona was 1st performed (written?) by the Texas Tornados, was it not? Anyone care to confirm that. Or refute if incorrect.
Eddie 101
Eddie 101
stevo_b wrote:
My thoughts exactly.
A very nice change for her.
My thoughts exactly.