The Arcadian Lass
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A Maid Decided
A maid decided to join the klephts
and set fire, vr’ amán och amán,
she set fire to her loom.
She set fire to her loom, to...
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All the Castles I Have Seen
The Castle of the Beautiful Maid
All the castles I have seen, not one have I not visited
vr' amán amán, not one have I not visited,
oh maid Frankish, maiden...
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Great Joy Across the Land
Joy and celebrations across the land
but Náfplion, my Náfplion, why are you not joyous?
Why no scenes of joy, no celebratio...
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How Joyous Are the Mountains
Hey, how joyous are the mountains,
how joyous the mountains and proud the plains.
The Virgin is celebrating today,
and the...
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I Passed by a Day or Two Ago
I was over by Piana, up high, a day or two ago
and, lads, who did I hear but the old man of the Moriá.
And I hear the old m...
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In the Heart of Kalávryta
In the heart of Kalávryta, beneath the great plane tree
old Zaimis sat, three old men a-sitting.
There were three old men t...
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On Tríkorfa Peak
’Tis on Tríkorfa, up on the peak
that Kolokotronis is fighting,
and ’tis on Tríkorfa, high on the ridge
that the blood flo...
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On Tríkorfa Peak
On Tríkorfa1, up on its highest peak
Kolokotronis yells his orders,
on Tríkorfa, high up on the ridge,
the blood flows in ...
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Rock of Monemvasiá
Rock, vai, rock of Monemvasiá
Rock of Monemvasiá and Athens’ citadel.
Hey Palamedi of Náfplion, open up and let me in.
So ...
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The Captains of Trípoli
The captains of Trípoli, mana mou,
the captains of Trípoli
and the brave men of Moriá.
In Albania they lie, in Iván they r...
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The Snow Shines White on the Mountain Tops
The snow, moré, the snow shines white
on the mountain tops
and the sun shines in the gullies.
That’s how, moré, that’s how...
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Giorgi, They’re Ringing the Bells
Giorgi, they’re ringing the bells.
So, Giorgi, get yourself off to church
get yourself off to church to take communion.
– ...
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If I Had an Bitter Orange
If I had an bitter orange, moré,
I’d throw it at the window opposite.
Sweet Rhodo1, I’d send that vase a-crashing.
I’d sma...
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Let My Eyes Go See
Let my eyes go see for themselves
how my love spends her days,
lest she’s found another and fallen in love
and left me.
W...