i had no idea this was a moondog tune! beautiful. i would love to try and transcribe some of the work from his self titled 1969 someday, its one of my favourite albums. great work as always!
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
Gorgeous. Thank for reminding me of Moondogs existence!
Enchanting, absolutely beautiful
This is such a gorgeous arrangement, thank you for sharing this!!
Well done. So beautiful.
I was moved to tears by this beautiful rendition. Thank you for uploading it.
i had no idea this was a moondog tune! beautiful. i would love to try and transcribe some of the work from his self titled 1969 someday, its one of my favourite albums. great work as always!
Isn't it such a great song? I'd love to know if you ever got around to transcribing some of those pieces. Thanks for your kind words!
Absolutely wonderfoul performance 🎶🎹
Thank you
lovely!! one of my favourite songs
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
Amazing! ✨✨✨
Thanks!