High on a Rocky Ledge

High on a rocky ledge lives a mädel, Edelweiß Shy as a shadow, lovely as lace, and cold as ice High on a rocky ledge, I pledge my love to her Ev´ry time I climb up to Paradise How many times I´ve been up to see her, goodness knows Huffing and puffing, dressed in the warmest climbing clothes How many chances would be taken in my Hopeless pursuit of the Schnee-Mädel-Edelweiß Then spoke a spirit, "If you would win your Lady Love There´s only one way: fall to your death from high above You will begin to grow in snow beside the one You have waited for to be mated with" Now, I´m an Edel, vice to my Mädel, Edelweiß Dying to be with her wasn´t any sacrifice We´re so deliriously happy on our ledge Where I pledge my love to my Lady Fair You who are climbing breathless to see me and my love Snow flowers growing fonder on Lover´s Ledge above If you´ve the yen to pluck, then pluck us both For we who have lived as one wish to die as one