Καλλιτεχνικός Σύλλογος Δημοτικής Μουσικής Δόμνα Σαμίου

One, let’s say one
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say two,
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say three,
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say four,
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say five,
five are the fingers on your hand
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say six,
six are the eggs the skylark lays
five are the fingers on your hand
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say seven,
seven are the days in the week
six are the eggs the skylark lays
five are the fingers on your hand
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say eight,
eight are the legs on an octopus
seven are the days in the week
six are the eggs the skylark lays
five are the fingers on your hand
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say nine,
nine are the months a woman is with child
eight are the legs on an octopus
seven are the days in the week
six are the eggs the skylark lays
five are the fingers on your hand
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say ten,
ten are the months a donkey’s in the womb
nine are the months a woman is with child
eight are the legs on an octopus
seven are the days in the week
six are the eggs the skylark lays
five are the fingers on your hand
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say eleven,
eleven are the football stars
ten the months a donkey’s in the womb
nine are the months a woman is with child
eight are the legs on an octopus
seven are the days in the week
six are the eggs the skylark lays
five are the fingers on your hand
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Let’s say twelve,
twelve are the months in the year
eleven are the football stars
ten are the months a donkey’s in the womb
nine are the months a woman is with child
eight are the legs on an octopus
seven are the days in the week
six are the eggs the skylark lays
five are the fingers on your hand
four are the teats on a cow
three is the Holy Trinity
two partridges on the threshing floor
one is the nightingale, and sweetly does she sing.

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou