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Lyrics

Hey, how joyous are the mountains,
how joyous the mountains and proud the plains.
The Virgin is celebrating today,
and the nation with her,
at the sight of deacons with swords
and priests with muskets,
at the sight of Germanós,
the bishop of Patras
anointing their arms, blessing the brave young warriors.

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou


Photo: E. Drakos, The Service of Thanksgiving celebrated in Kalamata on March 23, 1821. The rights were granted by the Municipality of Kalamata.

 

Original Lyrics

Χαρά που το ’χουν τα βουνά

Μωρέ, χαρά που τo ’χουν, χαρά που το ’χουν τα βουνά,
χαρά που το ’χουν τα βουνά κι οι κάμποι περηφάνεια.

Γιατί γιορτάζει η Παναγιά, γιορτάζει κι η πατρίδα.
Σαν βλέπουν διάκους με σπαθιά, παπάδες με ντουφέκια,
σαν βλέπουν και το Γερμανό, της Πάτρας το Δεσπότη,
για να βλογάει τ’ άρματα, να φχιέται τους λεβέντες.


Φωτ. Ε. Δράκος, Η δοξολογία της 23ης Μαρτίου 1821 στην Καλαμάτα. Παραχωρήθηκε απο τον Δήμο Καλαμάτας.

Information

  • Region: Peloponnese
  • Categories: Historical Song
  • Rhythm: 3 beats
  • Dance style: Tsamikos
  • Duration: 03:41

Collaborators

  • Choir: Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association Choir
  • Clarinet: Thodoris Georgopoulos
  • Violin: Nikos Oikonomidis
  • Lute: Kostas Philippidis
  • Daouli (davul): Andreas Pappas

Albums

  • Songs of History and Heroes

Recording information

Studio recording, 2004.

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

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