Bless Us, Christ and Holy Mary (1)

Έλα Χριστέ και Παναγιά (1)

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Original Lyrics

Έλα Χριστέ και Παναγιά (1)

Έλα Χριστέ και Παναγιά, στο δρόμο πα κινήσεις
και σφίξε την καρδούλα σου, να μην λιγοθυμίσεις.

Αηδονά- αηδονάκι μου,
χελιδο- χελιδονάκι μου.

Άστρα μου χαμηλώσετε και σύννεφα σταθείτε
για να περάσ’ η νιόνυφη κι ύστερις περπατείτε.

Αχ, το ταίρι μου,
το τζιβαέρι μου.

Έβγα μανάτσα του γαμπρού και πεθερά της νύφης
να ιδείς και τον ιγιόκα σου και την καινούργια νύφη.

Αηδονάκι μου,
χελιδονάκι μου
το ταίρι μου,
το τζιβαέρι μου.

Region: Eastern Thrace & Roumelia
Type: Processional Tune
Category: Wedding Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
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

Katerina Papadopoulou

Singers

Nikos Oikonomidis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kostas Papaprokopiou

Lute

Katerina Papadopoulou

Bells

Discography

Wedding Songs

See also

  • AlbumUnreleased collectionDomna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Wedding Songs

Unpublished collection of thirty-four traditional songs and tunes for the wedding feast, the bride, the groom, the best men and women and all the guests.
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