Blessed Time

Ας είν’ η ώρα η καλή

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Original Lyrics

Ας είν' η ώρα η καλή

Ας είν’ η ώρα η καλή και η ευλογημένη
που την ευλόγησ’ ο Θεός με το δεξί του χέρι.

Να ζήσετε χρόνια πολλά
ευτυχισμένα και καλά.

Γαμπρέ μου να την αγαπάς τη νύφη τη χαδούλα
γιατί την είχ’ η μάνα της νοικοκυρά σε ούλα.

Γαμπρέ χρυσή ’ν’ η ζώνη σου
χιλιάδες να ’ν’ οι χρόνοι σου.

Νύφη μου στην α-σκάλα σου φύτεψε μαντζουράνα
να κόβεις να μυρίζεσαι με την καινούργια μάνα.

Νύφη μου ωραία κόρη
περδικούλα από τα όρη.

Region: Central Greece
Area: Euboea, Kymi
Category: Wedding Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Local dance
Duration: 03:19

Recording information

Domna Samiou taped the song in Kymi, Euboea, in 1976.

Credits

Group from Kymi (Euboea)

Choir

Discography

Wedding Songs

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