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Λαγκάδι ξερολάγκαδο

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Lyrics

River, dry gorge, river
vái, as you come rushing down
your hair flows russet, maid.

River, I cannot remember
vái, ever having seen you, maid,
tumbling in such torrents.

River, sweeping rocks and roots,
vái, trees uprooted down with you,
you are my one and only love.

River, with your bobbing apple tree
vái, laden with apples so sweet,
you who will be my bride.

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Λαγκάδι ξερολάγκαδο

Λαγκάδι ξερολάγκαδο, λαγκάδι
βάι, μι την κατηβασιά σου
ρούσα κόρη τα μαλλιά σου.

Ποτέ δε σι θυμήθηκα, λαγκάδι
βάι, να κατηβάσεις τόσο
κόρη μου να σ’ ανταμώσου.

Σέρνεις λιθάρια ριζιμιά, λαγκάδι
βάι, δέντρα ξιριζουμένα
συ ’σι μάτια μου για μένα.

Σέρνεις κι μια γλυκομηλιά, λαγκάδι
βάι, τα μήλα φουρτουμένη
κόρη μ’ αρραβωνιασμένη.

Information

  • Region: Central Greece
  • Categories: Lament, Local Event
  • Rhythm: 4 beats
  • Dance style: Syrtos
  • Duration: 03:11

Collaborators

  • Singer: Domna Samiou
  • Choir: Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association Choir
  • Clarinet: Thodoris Georgopoulos
  • Flute: Thodoris Georgopoulos
  • Lute: Kostas Philippidis
  • Daouli (davul): Kostas Meretakis

Albums

  • Of Nature and of Love

Recording information

Studio recording, 2005.

Based on Simon Karas' recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.

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