A Little Seedling

Ένα μικρό φιντάνι

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Lyrics

A little seedling
a seedling, a little seedling
sprouts forth and grows
to give us fruit and flowers.
A little water, just a drop
to wash down the goodness
so it won’t wane,
so all will not be lost.
So the leaves won’t wilt
and the fruit fall to the ground.

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Ένα μικρό φιντάνι

Ένα, ένα μικρό φιντάνι
φιντά- φιντάνι, φιντανάκι
αξιώ- αξιώνει1 κι αναδίνει2
καρπό, καρπό και άνθη δίνει.
Λίγο νερό σταλάκι
να τρέξει το φαρμάκι3
να μη μαραγκιασθούνε
κι όλα να μη χαθούνε.
Μη μαραθούν τα φύλλα
και πέσουνε τα μήλα.

1αξιώνει: αυξαίνει, μεγαλώνει
2αναδίνει: βγάζει κλώνους
3φαρμάκι: εδώ, με την έννοια του φάρμακου που γιατρεύει

Region: Propontis
Area: Nicomedea
Category: Children's Song
Rhythm: 2 beats
Duration: 01:45

Recording information

Studio recording (2005).

Credits

Group of children from the 9th Primary School of Nea Smyrni

Choir

Thodoris Georgopoulos

Flute

Ourania Lambropoulou

Santur

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Vangelis Karipis

Tambourine

Discography

The Great North Wind and Other Traditional Songs for Children

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