Full Lyrics
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.
About This Song
"Edelweiss" was written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for the 1959 musical The Sound of Music. It is sung by Captain von Trapp as a gentle expression of love for his Austrian homeland.
Despite being written by American composers, the song is often mistaken for a traditional Austrian folk song due to its gentle waltz tempo and alpine imagery. The edelweiss flower grows high in the Alps and symbolizes purity and rugged beauty.
Its soft, lilting melody makes it a perfect lullaby for children, evoking feelings of safety, home, and the beauty of nature.