Wedding song (Peloponnese)
See also
Song
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...
Song
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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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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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...
Song
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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Today, My Dark-Eyed Beauty
Easter Dance
Today, my dark-eyed beauty, today it’s ‘Christ is Risen!’
today it’s ‘Christ is Risen!, he’s taken up to heaven.
Today, my ...