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Lyrics
I would sail away I would, eri pali
in Attaleia’s waters yea, eri pali,
with the vessels from Psara,
who have sailors true and fine,
who have sailors fine and hearty
and who port aboard the sails,
leaping into fire and gales
’said to thee I’m set on leaving,
come thee join and follow me,
even if our homes lie empty,
and our island sunk in ruin.
Translated by Angela Langou
Original Lyrics
Να τα ταξιδέψω θέλω
Να τα ταξιδέψω θέλω, έρι πάλι,
να τα ταξιδέψω θέλω, έρι πάλι,
της Αττάλειας τα νερά, έρι πάλι, της Αττάλειας τα νερά
με τα ψαριανά καράβια, που ’χουν ναύτες λεβεντιά,
που ’χουν ναύτες παλικάρια, κι έχουν φόρτσα τα πανιά,
και πηδούνε στη φωτιά.
Είπα σου να φύγω θέλω κι έλα ’κλούθα μου και συ,
κι ας ρημάξει το χωριό μας κι ας βουλιάξει το νησί.
Information
- Region: Eastern Aegean
- Area: Chios
- Categories: Sea and Sailors Song
- Rhythm: 4 beats
- Dance style: Syrtos
- Duration: 04:06
Collaborators
- Singer: Domna Samiou, Yannis C. Lyras
- Constantinopolitan lute: Socrates Sinopoulos
- Lute: Kostas Philippidis
- Bendir (frame drum): Yiorgos Ε. Papadakis
- Zil bells: Vangelis Karipis
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Recording information
Studio recording, 2001.
Based on Simon Karas' recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.