An Old Woman, an Old Gran

Μια γριά μπαμπόγρια

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I See Some Ships Approaching Port

Original Lyrics

Μια γριά μπαμπόγρια

Μια γριά, τσικιρικιτρόμ, τρακατρούμ, τρακατρόμ,
μια γριά μπαμπόγρια λάχανα μαγείρευε.
’Κει που τα μαγείρευε,
’κει της ήρθε μια βοή
για να πάει να παντρευτεί.
Δίνει μια του τέντζερη
κι άλλη μια του καπακιού.
– Φάτε, κότες, λάχανα
και σεις, γάτες, τα ζουμιά,
γιατί εγώ θα παντρευτώ
και θα νοικοκυρευτώ.

Category: Carnival Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Hasapikos (fast)
Duration: 01:30

Recording information

Studio recording (1980).

Watch a different version of the song. Live recording from the concert Carnival Songs with Domna Samiou, held on March 4, 2003, at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

Credits

Yiorgos Bagiokis
Yiorgos Bagiokis

Singers

Charalambos Giannopouloa
Charalambos Giannopoulos

Clarinet

Stefanos Vartanis
Stefanos Vartanis

Violin

Mathios Ventouris
Mathios Ventouris

Lute

Discography

I See Some Ships Approaching Port
Perperouna

See also

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An Old Woman, an Old Gran

  • Μια γριά μπαμπόγρια ⬥ Live recording from the concert Carnival Songs with Domna Samiou, held on March 4, 2003, at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall.