A Walk in Sergiani

Σεργιάνι ’ναι στη Σεργιανή

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A Walk in Sergiani

Original Lyrics

Σεργιάνι ’ναι στη Σεργιανή

Σεργιάνι ’ναι στη Σεργιανή και στη Μεντέλη μέλι·
και στο Δαφνί κρύο νερό που πίνουν οι αγγέλοι.
Άστρο της αυγής,
γιατ' άργησες να βγεις;
Στ’ Αλίκοκου ’ναι οι όμορφες, στο Ροδακιό οι άσπρες·
και στη Χρυσοδαφνιώτισσα ξανθιές και μαυρομάτες.
Τα μεσάνυχτα
ν’ αφήσεις ανοιχτά.
Κυρά Χρυσοδαφνιώτισσα, μεγάλη σού ’ναι η χάρη·
με το ψηφί, με το ριγλί,* με το μαργαριτάρι.
Πρόβαλε να δεις
καρδιά που τυραννείς.

*ριγλί: η ρίγα, ο χάρακας, ο κανόνας

Region: Central Greece
Area: Attiki
Type: Couplets, Processional Tune
Category: Local Song, Love Song
Rhythm: 7 beats
Duration: 04:27

Recording information

Studio recording (1986). Based on Simon Karas’ recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.

Credits

Domna Samiou
Domna Samiou

Singers

Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas
Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas

Clarinet

Yiorgos Koros
Yiorgos Koros

Violin

Vassilis Katrakos
Vassilis Katrakos

Lute

Michalis Klapakis
Michalis Klapakis

Goblet drum

Discography

A Walk in Sergiani
A Stroll with Domna Samiou

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