Turks Hold the Horses
See also
Song
Great Sorrow Was Expressed
Great sorrow was expressed in Mesolonghi town;
for they are taking Markos to the church, my lads.
They’re taking Markos to ...
Song
Kítsos' Mother
Kitsos’ mother sat on the river bank
scolding the river.
Scolding the river and pelting it with stones.
‘River flow less, ...
Song
A Fair Maid Did Sing
A fair maid did sing out in the moonlight,
but the gentle wind took her song
and swept it out to sea
and every boat that h...
Song
During Five Whole Months I Wandered
During five whole months I wandered
in the rose garden, light of my two eyes, in the rose garden,
searching for a comely wo...
Song
I Have Grown Old, Goddam It
'I have grown old, goddammit, friends, I have grown old and cannot now,
I have grown old and cannot now sing the songs I use...
Song
I’ll Jump From the Railings
I’ll jump from the railings, I’ll fall to my death
and my love calls out “For the love of God, catch him!”
You’re white as ...
Song
Selim
Our boat is rigged, élessa-yialéssa,
and goes to cast nets, elessa-yialessa.
Élli, yiamóli, yiássa, íssa, hó!
Vré háide, v...
Song
The Glass Well
Aidès ki amàn amàn, have you heard the news?
Have you heard what happened down at the well of glass?
A wild beast appeared,...
