VIOLA was composed as a gift for the Swiss Bundespräsidentin 2024 Viola Amherd.
Also check out the VIDEO https://tinyurl.com/BundespraesidentinViola
Arranged & Produced by Eliane Amherd. Engineered by Sean Dixon - Henry Street Recordings and Robert L. Smith - Defy Recordings. Cover by Lorenz Providoli. Video by Eliane Delage. Courtesy of
VIOLA was composed as a gift for the Swiss Bundespräsidentin 2024 Viola Amherd.
Also check out the VIDEO https://tinyurl.com/BundespraesidentinViola
Arranged & Produced by Eliane Amherd. Engineered by Sean Dixon - Henry Street Recordings and Robert L. Smith - Defy Recordings. Cover by Lorenz Providoli. Video by Eliane Delage. Courtesy of Stadtgemeinde Brig-Glis & Kanton Wallis.
Eliane Amherd - vocals, guitars. Jackie Coleman - trumpet. Linus Wyrsch - sax. Manu Koch - keys. Yoshi Waki - bass. Sean Dixon - drums
VIOLA Text& Musik Eliane Amherd 2023
Viola das heisst Vilii Doch es Blüemji isch schi nit Schi strahlt mit ire Äuge Doch blauäugig isch schi nit Vam Wallis chunnt schi wohlbekannt Vam schönschtu Ort im Alpuland Jetzt wird schi Präsidentin si und alli si wer stolz uf schi
Viola, dü hesch sus in der Hand Viola, d'Regierig va dem Land Viola, und allne isch bekannt Dü machsch dini Sach mit Härz und Verstand
Scho früeh deheimu het schi politisiert Vam Papa hetsch glehrt wiemu e Firma fiehrt D' Mama het gseit: Blib unabhängig und fri Meigja wenn dü dine eigund Chef willd si
Mit dum Kollegiumslatin isch nu lang nit am Änd Ds Friburg hetsch gschtudiert dass schi di Gsetzi kännt zrugg uf Brig isch de ins Awaltsbüro Und scho het schi di CVP uf d' Lischta gnu
Steil bärgüf is de mit irer Karriera Stapi, Nationalrat schi bricht jedi Barriera Isch Dossiersicher, holt schich d' richtigu Lit Und näbubi haltutsch schich nu sportlich fit
D' Viola isch schlau und alles geit ra ringer Mit irum Witz und Charme wicklutsch mänge um de Finger Erklärt komplexi Sache dass sus jede versteit Und sogar dum letschtu Gängner der Zwifel vergeit
Und wennd schi frägsch was schi am liebschtu het De sinds Chäsmagrone oder es Raclette Am liebschtu uf der Alpa in irum Chalet Eifach eppis währschafts was willt nu meh
Viola, dü hesch sus in der Hand Viola, d’ Regierig va dem Land Viola, und allne isch bekannt dü machsch dini Sach mit Härz und Verstand
Bim VBS da schätzt mu schi sehr Der eifach Soldat und d' hochu Tier vam Militer Und eu wenns nit fer jede het gschtummu Het schi sogar nu knapp di Jets durchbrungu
D’ Viola isch vam Fach, bringt Biwegig in di Sach In der Bundeshüs Liga spilt schi jetz di erschti Giga Partiubergrifund, kollegial, transparänt Schi nimmt jede Challenge vam Departemänt
Viola, dü hesch sus in der Hand Viola, d’ Regierig va dem Land Viola, und allne isch bekannt Dü machsch dini Sach mit Härz und Verstand
English Translation Irene Walsh
Viola is a violet flower But delicate she is not Her eyes may sparkle But starry-eyed she is not She hails from Wallis, everybody knows From the most beautiful place in the Alps, she rose Now she will be president We are proud to have her represent
Viola, she has it in her hands Viola, the governance of this land Viola, and everybody understands With head and heart she takes command
As a youngster at home she talked politics already Her daddy taught her to run a company Her mama taught her to be confident and free If you want to be your own boss, missy
Her college Latin will still take her far She studied in Fribourg to know the law Practiced in Brig and right away the CVP named her as a candidate
Quickly she climbed the ladder of her career Mayor, national council, she broke every barrier She's well-read and informed, gets the right people on board And by the way, she even stays fit with sports
Viola is clever and knows how to disarm She has many wrapped around her finger due to her wit and charm She explains complex subjects so everyone comprehends And doubting opponents give up their stands
And when you ask what she likes best It's mac and cheese or some Raclette She loves it most in the Alps in her chalet Something simple and hearty, what more could one crave
Viola, she has it in her hands Viola, the governance of this land Viola, and everybody understands With head and heart she takes command
At the Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports Simple soldiers to bigwigs give their support Though not everyone agreed everywhere She still passed those fighter jets by less then a hair
As the first violin, she knows how things run She works across party lines and gets things done She is bipartisan, collegial, and transparent and tackles every challenge within her department
Viola, she has it in her hands Viola, the governance of this land Viola, and everybody understands With head and heart she takes command