edelweiss

A greatly enlarged image of what is in reality a very tiny blossom.





Edelweiß*

[Edelweiß, Edelweiß,
Du grüßt mich jeden Morgen,
Sehe ich dich,
Freue ich mich,
Und vergeß' meine Sorgen.

Schmücke des Heimatland,
Schön und weiß,
Blühest wie die Sterne.
Edelweiß, Edelweiß,
Ach, ich hab dich so gerne.]

Edelweiss, edelweiss
Every morning you greet me,
Small and white,
Clean and bright,
You look happy to meet me.

Blossom of snow,
May you bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow forever.
Edelweiss, Edelweiss,
Bless my homeland forever.

Small and white,
Clean and bright,
You look happy to meet me.

Blossom of snow,
May you bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow forever.
Edelweiss, Edelweiss,
Bless my homeland forever.

*The meaning of weiss is obvious from the context. Edel means nobel (also lofty, exalted, precious, excellent, etc.)

Traditional Austrian Folksong

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