A Bullet for Ramona

Warren Zevon

Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma
She ain't gonna cheat on me 
Two years, I've been searchin' for her 
Two years, she's been free

Well, I found her in a dance hall in Laredo 
And she told me that she wanted only me
And I held her in my arms the way I used to 
But when morning came she begged me to set her free 

Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma 
She ain't gonna cheat on me 
Two years, I've been searchin' for her 
Two years, she's been free

Well. I tried and tried to ride away and leave her 
With my head hung low, teardrops filled my eye
I rode back to town and found her with a drifter
And I knew right then Ramona had to die

Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma 
She ain't gonna cheat on me 
Two years, I've been searchin' for her 
Two years, she's been free

Well, I'm writing you this letter from Laredo 
And tonight I'll ride across the Rio Grande 
If I never live to see another sunrise 
You know, I loved her
Ma, I hope you understand

Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma
She ain't gonna cheat on me
Two years, I've been searchin' for her 
Two years, she's been free

Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma
She ain't gonna cheat on me 
Two years, I've been searchin' for her 
Two years, she's been free