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Necrolatric Dance of Easter
Σήμερα Γιώργη μ’ Πασχαλιά
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Today, dear George, is Easter Day, my dearest George, my dearest George,
Today’s a major holiday, my dearest George, my handsome boy.
Today young men dress in their best, and join the promenade.
But you, dear George, did not show up, to join the promenade.
Translated by John Leatham
Original Lyrics
Σήμερα Γιώργη μ’ Πασχαλιά
Σήμερα Γιώργη μ’ Πασχαλιά, Γιωργάκη μ’, Γιωργάκη μ’
σήμερα πανηγύρι, Γιωργάκη μ’ και λεβέντη μ’.
Σήμερ’ αλλάζουν τα παιδιά και βγαίνουν στο σεργιάνι.
Και συ Γιώργη μ’ δε φάνηκες να βγεις να σεργιανίσεις.
Information
- Region: Epirus
- Categories: Easter Song, Lament, Ritual Song
- Rhythm: 3 beats
- Dance style: Local dance
- Duration: 04:07
Collaborators
- Singer: Antonis Kyritsis
- Clarinet: Nikos Philippidis
- Violin: Lazaros Efthymiou
- Lute: Kostas Philippidis
- Tambourine: Spyros Alevrontas
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Recording information
Studio recording, 1997.
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