Bless the Couple Holy Mary

Νέβα κατέβα Παναγιά

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Original Lyrics

Νέβα κατέβα Παναγιά

Νέβα κατέβα Παναγιά, νέβα κατέβα Παναγιά
με το μονο- Παναγιά μου, με το μονογενή σου
στ’ αντρόυ(γ)νο που γίνηκε, στ’ αντρό(γ)υνο που γίνηκε
να δώσεις την, Παναγιά μου, να δώσεις την ευχή σου.

Να ζήσει η νύφη κι ο γαμπρός, να ζήσει η νύφη κι ο γαμπρός
να ζήσει κι ο, Παναγιά μου, να ζήσει κι ο κουμπάρος 
να ζήσει κι ο προξενητής, να ζήσει κι ο προξενητής
να κάμει κι ά- Παναγία μου, να κάνει κι άλλο γάμο.

Region: Dodecanese
Area: Rhodes
Category: Wedding Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Local dance
Duration: 02:42

Recording information

Studio recording, 2008.

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

Credits

Zacharias Karounis

Singers

Nikos Oikonomidis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kostas Papaprokopiou

Lute

Kostas Meretakis

Bendir (frame drum)

Discography

Wedding Songs

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