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Περάσαν οι Αποκριές

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Lyrics

Why, Carnival is ended now, and Cheese-week’s past as well
and, gracious me, the Lenten fast, the Lenten fast’s with us.
The Lenten fast’s upon us now, a fast of seven weeks.

Come close to me, I will not come,
for I am young and am ashamed.

A welcome to the Lenten fast, with garlic and with lettuce,
a hearty welcome to the Spring, with all its many flowers.

It’s you I’m telling, listen well,
go fetch some paper, write it down.

Why, Carnival is ended now, what next can we expect.
Beseech the Lord our God we have a happy Easter.

Come on, let’s go where you suggest,
where birds are nesting busily.

Come over here to me, my love,
and soothe my heart that’s aching so.

Translated by John Leatham

Original Lyrics

Περάσαν οι Αποκριές

Περάσαν οι Αποκριές, πάνε κι οι Τυρινάδες
μας ήρθε η, αμάν, αμάν, μας ήρθε η Σαρακοστή,
μας ήρθε η Σαρακοστή με τις εφτά βδομάδες.

Έλα μ’ εδώ, δεν έρχομαι
είμαι μικρό και ντρέπομαι.

Καλώς τη τη Σαρακοστή με σκόρδα με μαρούλια,
καλώς τη και την Άνοιξη με τα πολλά λελούδια.

Σένα τα λέω κι άκου τα,
πάρε χαρτί και γράφε τα.

Οι Αποκριές περάσανε, τι άλλο καρτερούμε,
περικαλέστε το Θεό καλή Λαμπρή να δούμε.

Έλα να πάμ’ εκεί που λες,
που κάνουν τα πουλιά φωλιές.

Έλα μ’ εδώ μικρούλα μου
να γιάνεις την καρδούλα μου.

Information

  • Region: Central Greece
  • Area: Attiki, Megara
  • Categories: Ritual Song, Great Lent Song
  • Rhythm: 4 beats
  • Dance style: Syrtos
  • Duration: 03:19

Collaborators

  • Singer: Domna Samiou
  • Choir: Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association Choir
  • Violin: Yiorgos Marinakis
  • Constantinopolitan lute: Socrates Sinopoulos
  • Santur: Konstantia Kapetanopoulou
  • Lute: Kostas Philippidis
  • Goblet drum: Katerina Mitropoulou

Albums

  • Easter Songs

Recording information

Studio recording, 1997.

Based on a recording made in 1953 by Sp. Peristeris and Z. Notopoulos. Property of the archives of the Centre for Greek Folklore Research (KEEL) of the Athens Academy. Performed and sung by G. Hatzopoulos (violin) and Andreas Souritzidis (oud).

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