A 1840 popular song.
Words and music by John H. Hewitt.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. The Baron had a daughter fair
But sixteen summers had she seen
Her heart was light, no grief was there
And loved by all was she I ween
But Love hath wiles for Beauty’s smiles
An Alpine hunter young and bold
Oft sought her bower at evening hour
And many a tale of rapture told
“Fly to the mountain” whispered he
Euli ho, Euli oh, Euli ho
“Fly to the mountain love with me”
Eure la ha, Eure la ha la la la
2. But she, the young betrothed was claimed
By Ulrich’s lord, the proud and old
The day was fixed, the dower named
And counted out in shining gold
The halls were bright that nuptial night
And gladness through the castle rung
But there was one, who stood alone
And softly to the maiden sung
“Fly to the mountain, fly with me
Maiden of love, I wait for thee”
3. A steed stood at the castle gate
And dark and lowering was the night
Soon on his back the lovers sat
And swift and silent was their flight
Now, joy betide the hunter’s bride
Who gave a heart no gold could buy
Long may she roam her mountain home
And sing the alpine melody
“Life in the mountain wilds for me
Life in the valley, love, with thee”