One time a long time ago
On a mountain in Switzerland
Yo lo lo lo lo
There lived a fair young maiden
Lovely but lonely
Yo oh oh oh

Day after day
She'd pine her heart away
Yo lo lo lady yay
But no love came her way

One day her papa said
Some day we'll go
Down to the village in the valley
Then you'll meet a nice young man
Who will ask for your hand
Then you'll be happy

[...Solo...]

But every day she grew unhappier
On a mountain in Switzerland
Yo lo lo lo lo
Every day a little bit lonelier
Which way to turn and which way to go

Day after day
She'd pine her heart away
Yo lo lo lady yay
But no love came her way

Some say the maidens dream
Never came [bad word] She never got to go to the valley
If she did or not, I really don't know
Oh oh oh oh
Did she die unhappy?

I'd rather think she found her love
Wouldn't she be better if she did find love?
Somewhere, some way
Yo lo lady yay
Yo lo lady yay