An Old Woman, an Old Gran

Μια γριά μπαμπόγρια

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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».

Region: Panhellenic
Category: Carnival Song
Dance: Hasapikos (fast)
Duration: 01:20

Recording information

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

Credits

Group of children

Theatrical performance

Group of children

Choir

Nikos Philippidis

Clarinet

Yiorgos Marinakis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Andreas Pappas

Goblet drum

Discography

Carnival Songs with Domna in Thessaloniki (Live)

See also

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