High on a Rocky Ledge
Alpine Love's Leap: A Tale of Dedication and Delight
Lyrics
High on a rocky ledge lives a mädel, Edelweiß
The Edelweiß (a type of flower) lives high on a rocky ledge.
Shy as a shadow, lovely as lace, and cold as ice
Describing the Edelweiß as shy, beautiful, and seemingly distant or aloof.
High on a rocky ledge, I pledge my love to her
Expressing commitment to love the Edelweiß despite the challenging climb.
Ev'ry time I climb up to Paradise
Each time the speaker ascends to this place, referred to as Paradise.
How many times I've been up to see her, goodness knows
Uncertain number of visits made to see the Edelweiß.
Huffing and puffing, dressed in the warmest climbing clothes
Struggling and making efforts to reach the Edelweiß, wearing suitable climbing attire.
How many chances would be taken in my
The risks taken in pursuing the Edelweiß.
Hopeless pursuit of the Schnee-Mädel-Edelweiß
Refers to the difficult pursuit of winning over the Edelweiß.
Then spoke a spirit, ""If you would win your Lady Love
A spirit advises that to win the love of the Edelweiß, one must sacrifice by falling to their death.
There's only one way: fall to your death from high above
Indicates that by sacrificing oneself and becoming part of the snow, one will be united with the Edelweiß.
You will begin to grow in snow beside the one
Describing the process of growing in the snow alongside the Edelweiß.
You have waited for to be mated with""
The longing to be united with the Edelweiß, indicating a strong desire for companionship.
Now, I'm an Edel, vice to my Mädel, Edelweiß
Now identifying as part of the Edelweiß, devoted to the beloved.
Dying to be with her wasn't any sacrifice
Expresses willingness to sacrifice life to be with the Edelweiß, indicating the depth of love.
We're so deliriously happy on our ledge
Portrays extreme happiness shared by the speaker and the beloved on their rocky ledge.
Where I pledge my love to my Lady Fair
Reiterating the pledge of love to the cherished lady on the ledge.
You who are climbing breathless to see me and my love
Addressing those who are striving to reach the speaker and their love on the ledge.
Snow flowers growing fonder on Lover's Ledge above
Describing the growth and fondness of the snow flowers (possibly referring to the couple) on their romantic ledge.
If you've the yen to pluck, then pluck us both
Inviting others to join in their unity and love, suggesting to pluck both the speaker and the beloved together.
For we who have lived as one wish to die as one
Expressing the desire for the speaker and the beloved to remain united even in death.
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