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Eastern Aegean Lesvos, Skoutaro Swing Song, Children's Song
I Want to Climb up to the Top
Θέλω ν' ανέβω στα ψηλά
I want to climb up to the top, my friend, up to the top
of the roof of Saint George's, of Saint George's roof.
I want to pi...

Eastern Aegean Lesvos, Skoutaro Swing Song, Children's Song
I Want to Climb up to the Top
Θέλω ν’ ανέβω στα ψηλά
I want to climb up to the top, my friend, up to the top
of the roof of Saint George's, of Saint George's roof.
I want to pi...

Eastern Aegean Chios Sea and Sailors Song
I Want to Sail Away
I would sail away I would, eri pali
in Attaleia’s waters yea, eri pali,
with the vessels from Psara,
who have sailors true...




Eastern Aegean Lesvos Couplets Love Song
In Smyrna, in the Armenian Quarter
Στη Σμύρνη μες στην Αρμενιά

Eastern Aegean Lesvos, Agiassos Couplets Love Song, Wedding Song
Kanaria
Τα κανάρια
English translation is not available. The lyrics in French follows:
Commence à rire, mon coeur, Canaris,
à rire comme avant...


Eastern Aegean Ikaria, Fournoi Carol Saturday of Lazarus Carol, Ritual Song
Lazarus at Your Door
Λάζαρος στη πόρτα σου

Eastern Aegean Chios Couplets Sea and Sailors Song, Love Song
Little Ship, Where Are You Going
Little ship, where are you going shore to shore, come out so I can see you
You’ve cast a spell on me
and I am mad about you...

Eastern Aegean Couplets Love Song
My Aching Breast
Το πονεμένο στήθος μου
My aching breast may well pain me, but does not speak of it,
and though my lips may sing a song, my heart does weep within.
...


Eastern Aegean Lesvos, Loutra Couplets Wedding Song, For the Groom
My Royal-Born Pearl Pod
Son-in-law, royal-born pearl pod,
God-fashioned pillar of the sun.
The groom was not born of mortal womb,
he’s the lemon t...

Eastern Aegean Chios, Volissos Carol New Year's Carol, Wish Well
New Year Carol (Chios)
Άνοιξε πόρτα μ’, άνοιξε

Eastern Aegean Samothrace Couplets Love Song
One Only Heart Is Not Enough (B)
Τί να την κάμω μια καρδιά (β)



Eastern Aegean Love Song
River, Dear River of Mine
Ποταμέ, τζάνεμ ποταμέ μου
River, dear river of mine,
river, my river, when you fill.
River, my river, when you fill
and crash, and crash and swell.
...