A Widow Sold Wine

Μια χήρα πούλαγε κρασί

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Original Lyrics

Μια χήρα πούλαγε κρασί

Μια χήρα πού- μια χήρα πούλαγε κρασί,
μια χήρα πούλαγε κρασί και μάζωνε σιτάρι
και μάζωνε σιτάρι.
Μες στο κρασί ρίχνει νερό, στο στάρι ρίχνει βρόμη.
– Γιατί νερώνεις το κρασί, στο στάρι ρίχνεις βρόμη;
– Έχω κόρη για παντρειά, θέλει να κάνει προίκα,
να κάνει ζώνη του γαμπρού, ποδιά της πεθεράς της.

Region: Central Greece
Area: Fthiotida, Amphicleia
Rhythm: 7 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 03:18

Recording information

Studio recording (2006). Domna Samiou learned the song in 2003 from Anthi Panourgia-Prassou.

Credits

Domna Samiou

Singers

Ploutarchos Koussoulas

Singers

Anthi Panourgia-Prassou

Singers

Alexandros Arkadopoulos

Clarinet

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Vangelis Karipis

Daouli (davul)

Anthi Panourgia-Prassou

Informant (source of the song)

Discography

The Earth’s Three Bounties

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