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Lyrics

In the heart of Kalávryta, beneath the great plane tree
old Zaimis sat, three old men a-sitting.
There were three old men there, three elders.
Zaimis and Petimezás and old man Haralambis.
’Τwas a council and Patras they would burn.
– Make your mark, Zaimis, sign!

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Στη μέση στα Καλάβρυτα

Στη μέση στα Καλάβρυτα, στον πλάταν’ από κάτω,
καθόσαντε, γέρο-Ζαΐμη μ’
τρεις γέ- μωρέ τρεις γέροντες.

Καθόσαντε τρεις γέροντες και τρεις κοτζαμπασήδες.1
Ζαΐμης και Πετιμεζάς κι ο γέρο-Χαραλάμπης,
συμβούλιο εκάνανε την Πάτρα για να κάψουν.
– Ζαΐμη βάλε υπογραφή....


1κοτζαμπασήδες: επί Τουρκοκρατίας, οι κοινοτάρχες, οι δημογέροντες

Information

  • Region: Peloponnese
  • Type: Table Song
  • Categories: Historical Song
  • Rhythm: Free rythm
  • Duration: 05:25

Collaborators

  • Singer: Domna Samiou
  • Clarinet: Thodoris Georgopoulos
  • Lute: Socrates Sinopoulos

Albums

  • Songs of History and Heroes

Recording information

Studio recording, 2004.

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