• Increase font size
  • Decrease font size
  • Ελληνικά
  • English

Καλλιτεχνικός Σύλλογος Δημοτικής Μουσικής Δόμνα Σαμίου

Menu
  • Domna Samiou
    • Domna Samiou
    • Contents
      • Domna Samiou
      • Biography
      • A Tale of a Life
      • Others on Domna
    • richmenu_01
      A tale of a life
      Homeless During the Civil War
      richmenu
      richmenu_02
      A tale of a life
      Next to Her Mentor Simon Karas
      richmenu_03
      Socrates Sinopoulos
      A Teacher-Student Relationship
  • Her Work
    • Her Work
    • Contents
      • Her Work
      • Discography
      • List of Songs
      • Concerts
      • "Musical Travelogue"
      • Press Clippings and Interviews
      • Collaborators
      • Domna Samiou Archives
      • Selections
    • richmenu_kalanta
      Musical Selections
      Christmas, New Year & Epiphany Carols
      richmenu
      richmenu_ton_akriton--3
      New release
      Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes
      richmenu
      richmenu_nikos_papavramidis
      Collaborators
      Nikos Papavramidis
      pa623_main_nikos_stefanidis--2
      Collaborators
      Nikos Stefanidis (1890-1983)
      richmenu
  • The Association
    • The Association
    • Contents
      • The Association
      • About Us
      • Activities
      • The Association's Releases
      • Events
      • Sponsors and Donors
      • Web Links
    • association_richmenu_en_v3
      Activities
      Domna Samiou Archives
      richmenu
      association_richmenu_en_v3
      The Association
      The Board and the Members
      richmenu
  • The Choir
    • The Choir
    • The Lessons
    • The Teachers
    • Contact the Choir
  • Translator's Notes
    • Translator's Notes
    • Musical Instruments
    • Pronunciation Notes
  • Contact
Sign in Show/Hide Search Form

You are at: Home page Her Work List of Songs Vassilo Kalamatiani

d19_cover
Listen to Spotify Listen to Google Play Listen toiTunes Listen toAmazon
Vassilo Kalamatiani
d19_cover
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • Send with e-mail

Βασίλω Καλαματιανή

Listen

Lyrics

Hey there, Vassílo, o lass from Kalamáta, ah...
Vasso, my dear Vassílo,
hey there, o lass from Mikrománi.
Oh tut, my dear Vassílo,
hey there, o lass from Mikrománi.

Hey there, they are not one, they are not two,
hey there, in my dreams, dear Vásso, don’t let me see you.

Hey there, you’ve driven all the youngsters mad,
ah... Vásso, my dear Vassílo,
hey there, and me, the orphan lad as well.
Oh tut, my dear Vassílo,
hey there, and me, the orphan lad as well.

Hey there, in the river where you bathe,
hey there, dear Vásso, you become a little dove.

Hey there, it was in Kalamáta I fell ill, oh...
Vásso, dear Vassílo,
hey there, it’s on the island I’ll get better.
Oh tut, my dear Vassílo,
hey there, it’s on the island I’ll get better.

Hey there, they are not one, they are not two,
hey there, in my dreams, dear Vásso, may I not see you.

Hey there, in wretched Philiatrá, oh...
Vásso, dear Vassílo,
hey there, I’ll drop down dead.
Oh tut, my dear Vassílo,
hey there, I’ll drop down dead.

Hey there, in the river where you bathe,
hey there, dear Vásso, you become a little dove.

Translated by John Leatham

Original Lyrics

Βασίλω Καλαματιανή

Ωρέ, Βασίλω Καλαματιανή, αχ, Βάσω, Βασίλω μου
ωρέ, κι από τη Μικρομάνη, αχ, μπω-μπω Βασίλω μου
ωρέ, κι από τη Μικρομάνη.

Ωρέ, δεν είναι μια δεν είναι δυο
ωρέ, στον ύπνο μου, Βάσω μ’ να μη σε δω.

Ωρέ, ν-ετρέλανες όλους τους νιούς, αχ, Βάσω, Βασίλω μου
ωρέ, κι εμένα τον αρφάνη, αχ, μπω-μπω Βασίλω μου
ωρέ, κι εμένα τον αρφάνη.

Ωρέ, στον ποταμό που πλένεσαι,
ωρέ, περιστεράκι Βάσω μ’ γένεσαι.

Ωρέ, στην Καλαμάτα αρρώστησα, ωχ, Βάσω, Βασίλω μου
ωρέ, και στο νησί θα γιάνω, αχ, μπω-μπω Βασίλω μου
ωρέ, και στο νησί θα γιάνω.

Ωρέ, δεν είναι μια, δεν είναι δυο
ωρέ, στον ύπνο μου, Βάσω μ’ να μη σε δω.

Ωρέ, και στα καημένα Φιλιατρά, ωχ, Βάσω, Βασίλω μου
ωρέ, θα πέσω να πεθάνω, αχ, μπω-μπω Βασίλω μου
ωρέ, θα πέσω να πεθάνω

Ωρέ, στον ποταμό που πλένεσαι
ωρέ, περιστεράκι Βάσω μ’ γένεσαι.

Information

  • Region: Peloponnese
  • Categories: Love Song
  • Rhythm: 7 beats
  • Dance style: Kalamatianos
  • Duration: 04:59

Collaborators

  • Singer: Domna Samiou
  • Clarinet: Nikos Philippidis
  • Violin: Yiorgos Marinakis
  • Lute: Kostas Philippidis
  • Goblet drum: Yiorgos Gevgelis

Albums

  • Kaneloriza

Notes

Though it makes reference to Kalamàta and its neighbouring town of Philiatrà, this song is unknown in the area. Domna Samiou heard it many years ago, sung by her teacher Simon Karas, and did not hear it again. She included it in this collection because she believed it is one of those rare songs in 7/8 rythm, of great interest and unusual melody, originating in the Peloponnese. Domna Samiou (1995)

Recording information

Studio recording, 1995.

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

Member Comments

0 Comments

Post a comment


up to 2000
Login to post a comment
  • Home page
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact
  • Sitemap
Follow us
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
Subscribe to Newsletter
To Top
© 2010-2014 Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Powered by TOOLIP Web Content Management Designed & developed by EWORX S.A.