Behold the Beautiful Orchard

Για δες περβόλιν όμορφο

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I See Some Ships Approaching Port

Original Lyrics

Για δες περβόλιν όμορφο

Για δες περβόλι ν-έμορφο, για δες κατάκρυα βρύση·
κι όσα δέντρα ’μπεψεν ο Θιός μέσα ’ναι φυτεμένα·
κι όσα πουλιά πετούμενα μέσα ’ναι φωλεμένα.
Μέσα σε ’κείνα ντα πουλιά ευρέθει ένα παγώνι·
και χτίζει τη φωλίτσα του σε μιας μηλιάς κλωνάρι.

Region: Crete
Type: Cretan Rizitiko
Category: Nature Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Duration: 03:07

Recording information

Studio recording (1980). Based on Domna Samiou’s 1965 field recording of the song in Lakkoi, Chania, sung by Haridimos Manarolis.

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Credits

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Panagiotis Baganis

Singers

Discography

I See Some Ships Approaching Port
Perperouna

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