Lyrics - German
(Swiss folk song)
1. Vo Luzern uf Wäggis zue,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
brucht me weder Strümpf noch Schueh,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, ho!
Refrain
Hol-di-ri-di-a,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, Hol-di-ri-di-a, ho!
2. Fahr im Schiffli übern See,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
um die schönen Maidli zseh,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, ho! Refrain
3. Hansli, trink mer nit zu viel,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
‘s Gäldli mueß verdienet si,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, ho! Refrain
English Translation - From Lucerne to Weggis
1. From Lucerne to Weggis,
(Yodeling) Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
Neither stockings nor shoes are needed,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, ho!
Refrain
Hol-di-ri-di-a,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, Hol-di-ri-di-a, ho!
2. One crosses the lake on a boat,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
To see the pretty girls,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, ho! Refrain
3. Johnny, don’t drink too much,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
Money must be earned,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, ho! Refrain
English Singable Lyrics
Lyrics
1. From Lucerne to Weggis fair,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
Shoes and stockings we need not wear,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-a.
Refrain
Hol-di-ri-di-a, Hol-di-ri-di-a,
hol-di-ri-a, Hol-di-ri-di-a,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-a.
2. On the lake we all shall row,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
Looking at the fish below,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-a. Refrain
3. Weggis hills are not so far,
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-ri-a,
We will all out “Hei-sa-sa,”
Hol-di-ri-di-a, hol-di-a. Refrain
See also
- Swiss folk songs
- songs about nature
- songs about fish
- songs with half notes
- source: Songs That Children Sing, Eleanor Chroman, Oak Publications, 1970
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- MIDI file
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8 thoughts on “Vo Luzern uf Wäggis zue / Weggis Song”
In German!
Vo Lucerne uf Weggis zueHoldiri Dia Holdia
Bruuch me weder strumpf no schue
Holdiri dia, holdia.
Me cha fahren ufem see
Holdiri etc.
Un die schone fishchili g’seh
Holdiri dia etc.
Z’Weggis foht das stygen a
Holdiri etc.
Buebe, meithshi heisasa
Holdire etc.
Thanks, Anne!
I learned this in 5th grade elementary school in Hinsdale, Illinois. Charming song!
🙂
I learned this song at school in the mid ’50’s, I think it was in
Grade 3. Just today I somehow began humming it and
remembered it was called “Weggis Fair.” Google led me
to this site. Thanks for helping to expand memories of my
childhood.
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing! I love the power of music!
I also sang this song in an elementary school program in the early 1960’s , complete with the yodeling. I remember my parents were shocked! I still can yodel, but, you know, there are not too many occasions when it is deemed appropriate!
I had a Swiss music box that played this song back in the 1960’s. I always thought there was a fair in Weggis and wanted to visit it! I am planning a summer trip to Switzerland in 2023, walking from Weggis to Lucerne with Macsadventure. https://www.macsadventure.com/us/tour-2285/lucernes-lakes-and-mountains-short-break/
Thanks for posting this!