Johann Lüthi (1800-1869), a Swiss musician with a simple background, originally wrote this song with the title “Rigi-Lied – Rigi Song” because he was so thrilled by a trip to Luzern and by a boat trip on the Lake Vierwaldstatt underneath mount Rigi (exactly from Luzern to Wäggis) he wanted to pass on his experience. Of course, the song also features yodeling which is typical for Switzerland.