High on a Rocky Ledge (feat. David Byrne)

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 Every time I climb up to paradise How many times have I been up to see her? Goodness knows Huffing and puffing, dressed in the warmest climbing coats 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 So 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