Yio Mario
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A Maid from Evripο
A maid from Evripo sought to set sail,
she sought to make passage.
She sought to make the passage to the far shore
and pai...
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Fishermen, Have You Any Fish
– Hey fishermen, have you any fish,
any fish or squid or lobsters?
– We’ve got sardines all golden,
as golden as the maid ...
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At the Casement of the House
At the casement of the house, where the priest’s wife lives,
at the casement of her home two black eyebrows sit.
They gaze ...
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How beautiful our bride
Our bride is beautiful and I've no need of words
Her sweet cheeks are red as roses.
I'm telling you so hear my words
Take ...
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I See Some Ships Approaching Port
I see some ships approaching port, how beautiful they seem to me,
ships that sail across the waters,
rending my faint heart...
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I See Some Ships Approaching Port
I see some ships approaching port, how beautiful they seem to me,
ships that sail across the waters,
rending my faint heart...
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I Sold My Boat
In Saloniki I sold my boat
but when I got home to Chios, I didn’t have a groat.
Heave ho once, man the sails
Heave ho twic...
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Now Is the Holy Time of Lent
Holy Week Lament
Now is the holy time of Lent, these days are holy days,
when services are held in church and priests are chanting hymns,
an...
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Selim
Our boat is rigged, élessa-yialéssa,
and goes to cast nets, elessa-yialessa.
Élli, yiamóli, yiássa, íssa, hó!
Vré háide, v...
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The Sea Has Made Me Old
The sea has made me old, yet I revel in her sight.
I weep and find no peace, as I lie remembering her at night.
The Aegean,...
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You Quench Your Thirst... O Sea
You quench your thirst from every source, o sea, from every river,
and spare us not a single one of our most manly menfolk.
...