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Spring Carols

Χελιδόνισμα
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Χελιδόνισμα
Χελιδόνα έρχεται
απ’ τη Mαύρη θάλασσα
θάλασσα ν-απέρασε
έκατσε και λάλησε.
Mώρ’ καλή νοικοκυρά
σέβα, έβγα στο κελάρι
φέρε αυγά σαρακοστιά
και σκοινιά πεντηκοστά
για να δέσομε το Mάρτη
και το τσιλιμπουρδάκι
κι αν δεν έχετε αυγά
παίρνομε την κλωσσαριά
να γεννάει, να κλωσάει
και να σέρνει τα πουλιά.
Information
- Region: Macedonia
- Area: Kozani, Eani
- Type: Carol
- Categories: Ritual Song, Children's Song
- Rhythm: 2 beats
- Duration: 00:31
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Recording information
Studio recording, 1980.
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