A Flower at your Window

Βασιλικός θα γίνω

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A Flower at Your Window

Original Lyrics

Βασιλικός θα γίνω

Βασιλικός θα γίνω στο παραθύρι σου
κι ανύπαντρος θα μείνω για το χατίρι σου.

Έλα, έλα με τ’ εμένα
να περνάς χαριτωμένα.

[Σγουρέ βασιλικέ μου, γιατί μαράθηκες;
Ποιος σ’ έβαλε σε λόγια και μ' απαράτησες;

Έλα, έλα, το πουλί μου,
τώρα που ’μαι μοναχή μου.

Τέσσερα πορτοκάλια – τα δυο σαπίσανε·
ήρθα για να σε πάρω και δεν μ' αφήσανε.

Έλα, έλα, σα σου λέγω,
μη με τυραννείς και κλαίγω.]

Region: Epirus
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Pogonisios
Duration: 02:00

Recording information

Studio recording (1959). Released on an extended play 78 and 45 rpm discs (Fidelity 77047 και 7047, 1959), supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM). In 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Domna Samiou
Domna Samiou

Singers

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Kostas Rountas

Singers

Philippos Rountas
Philippos Rountas

Clarinet

Discography

Recordings in 45 RPM
Recordings in 45 RPM
Palavo Tune
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

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