A Blue Dove

Μια γαλάζια περιστέρα

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I Tread the Earth Gently

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
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Local dance
Duration: 04:16

Recording information

Studio recording (2006). Based on Domna Samiou’s 1977 field recording of the song 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

Socrates Sinopoulos
Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lyra

Evgenios Voulgaris
Evgenios Voulgaris

Bowed tambouras

Vangelis Karipis
Vangelis Karipis

Daouli (davul)

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Vangelis Daskaloudis

Informant (source of the song)

See also