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Πέθαν’ ο Κρέας
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Lyrics
He’s dead, o mother dear, he’s dead, he’s dead is Master Meat,
he’s dead is Master Meat, he’s dead, and Master Cheese is dying.
Now Master Leek lifts up his tail and Master Onion his beard,
and Mistress Chard, that saucy Chard, sits upon the rim,
all ready for the pot.
Translated by John Leatham
Original Lyrics
Πέθαν’ ο Κρέας
Πέθα- μάνα μ’, πέθα- πέθαν’ ο Κρέας, πέθανε,
πέθαν’ ο Κρέας, πέθανε, ψυχομαχάει κι ο Τύρος.
Σηκώνει ο Πράσος την ουρά κι ο Κρέμμυδας τα γένια,
κι η Βρούβα, η παλιόβρουβα, στέκεται στην καβάλα
να πέσει στην τσουκάλα.
Information
- Region: Central Greece
- Categories: Carnival Song
- Rhythm: 4 beats
- Dance style: Syrtos
- Duration: 03:09
Collaborators
- Singer: Domna Samiou
- Choir: Greek Folk Dance Group ‘Eleni Tsaouli’
- Clarinet: Nikos Philippidis
- Violin: Yiorgos Marinakis
- Lute: Kostas Philippidis
- Goblet drum: Andreas Pappas
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Recording information
Live recording in the taverna 'To Monastiri', in Athens, in 1994.
Based on Simon Karas' recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music. Recorded 1994, in the taverna 'To Monastiri', Athens.