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Lyrics

Great joy across the land, great joy in every village
and all in the best, the best of spirits
save Rhodes, poor ill-fated Rhodes.
Great joy across the land, great joy in every breast
save ill-fated Rhodes that stands defenceless.
Three years bombarded now from land and sea
its gates all cob-webbed, its locks all rusted up.
They call for the master builder,
‘master builder, come to Rhodes’ aid!’

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Ούλες οι χώρες χαίρουνται

Εμ, ούλες - ε, ούλες οι χώρες χαί- ούλες
οι χώρες χαίρουνται
κι ούλες καλή καρδιά - καλή καρδιά ’χουν.

Ε, μα η Ρό- ε, μα η Ρόδο η βαριό- μα η Ρόδο η βαριόμοιρη,
μα η Ρόδο η βαριόμοιρη στέκ’ αποσφαλισμένη.
Τρεις χρόνους τηνε πολεμούν στεριάς και του πελάου
κι οι πόρτες τ’ς αραχνιάσανε και τα κλειδιά σκουριάσαν.
Μηνούν του πρωτομάστορα, του πρώτου τω μαστόρω.
Μάστορα, πρωτομάστορα και βούηθηξε τση Ρόδος.

Information

  • Region: Crete
  • Type: Cretan Rizitiko
  • Categories: Historical Song
  • Rhythm: Free rythm
  • Duration: 04:28

Collaborators

  • Singer: Antonis Martsakis

Albums

  • Songs of History and Heroes

Recording information

Studio recording, 2004.

Based on Simon Karas' recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.

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