A Blue Dove

Μια γαλάζια περιστέρα

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Lyrics

A blue dove,
oh, a blue dove flew by.
Flying from mountain to mountain
she was searching for her mate.
My love so far away, tell me,
my love in a foreign land, how I can wait?

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Μια γαλάζια περιστέρα

Μια γαλά-, σεβντίμ αμάν αμάν,
μια γαλάζια περιστέρα
αχ, μια γαλάζια περιστέρα
αχ, πέταξι και πάει ’σια πέρα.
Το ιβουνό βουνό πιτούσι
και το ταίρι της ζητούσι.
Ταίρι μου, ξενιτεμένο,
πες μου πώς να περιμένω.

Region: Macedonia
Area: Kavala, Nikisiani
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Local dance
Duration: 04:16

Recording information

Studio recording (2006). Based on Domna Samiou’s field recording in 1977 in Nikisiani, Kavala, sung by Vangelis Daskaloudis.

Watch a different version of the song by Domna Samiou

Watch a different version of the song by Vangelis Daskaloudis

Credits

Domna Samiou

Singers

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lyra

Evgenios Voulgaris

Bowed tambouras

Vangelis Karipis

Daouli (davul)

Vangelis Daskaloudis

Informant (source of the song)

Discography

I Tread the Earth Gently

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