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Feb 3, 2016
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Bloom and grow forever
Edelweiss,Edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever
Edelweiss,Edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever
In this section of the song, Captain Von Trapp begins to show the political message behind his song. In the context of the musical, Edelweiss is the Von Trapp family's goodbye efore they flee Austria. The song is essentially The Captain telling how he will always believe in his homeland of Austria, symbolized by the Edelweiss flower, no matter that it will soon be fully under Nazi control. His saying to "Bloom and grow forever" is telling his homeland to not lose hope, as no matter what happens Austria will prevail.
Feb 3, 2016
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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
Small and white clean and bright
You look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow
In this line of the song, Captain Von Trapp is speaking of his love for his homeland of Austria. When he speaks of something greeting him, the Captain is referring to seeing his country every day and how much he adores it.