By the Flowering Oleander

Στης πικροδάφνης τον ανθό

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Original Lyrics

Στης πικροδάφνης τον ανθό

Στης πικροδάφνης τον ανθό
έγειρα ν’ αποκοιμηθώ,
λίγο ύπνο για να πάρω,
είδα όνειρο μεγάλο.

Παντρεύεται η αγάπη μου,
το κάνει για γινάτι μου
και παίρνει τον εχθρό μου,
για το πείσμα το δικό μου.

Kαι στη χαρά με προσκαλούν
και για κουμπάρο με καλούν,
νούνο για να στεφανώσω
δυο κορμάκια να ενώσω.

Παίρνω τα στέφανα χρυσά,
βάστα καημένη μου καρδιά,
και λαμπάδες απ’ ασήμι,
έλεος κι ελεημοσύνη.

Kαι τα χεροκρατήματα
κι αυτά μαργαριτάρι,
χαρά στο νιο που θα σε πάρει.

Region: Epirus
Area: Pogoni
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Pogonisios
Duration: 03:28

Recording information

Studio recording, 1975.

Credits

Domna Samiou

Singers

Napoleon Saadedin

Clarinet

Haris Athanassiadis

Violin

Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas

Lute

Christos Litos

Tambourine

Discography

By the Flowering Oleander

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