Μια προυσταγή μιγάλη ⬥ And the king did command and ’twas a great command: fleet and admiral were to quit the land. By the Lord’s command and the King’s if-you-please the fleet was to sail for the twelve islands. Many fine ships rounded Cavo Doro, fair flying by; when Lambros [...]
Παιδιά μ’ σαν θέλτε λεβεντιά ⬥ When you dream of brave deeds, my black-fated sons, when you dream of bravery, of taking to the hills, ask me first about a klepht’s hard life. For a captain I was o’er twelve long years. And ’twas battles all day and watch all [...]
Nine villages of ours they razed amán amán, and fifteen castles. Amán, come see the body you torture. And they took Náoussa, amán amán, the head village hearabouts. Amán, morning star, why so late in rising? An apple, amán, and another, amán night's here, but where can I sleep? They took [...]
Εσείς βουνά του Γρεβενού ⬥ Hey mountains of Grevená, hey mountain pine of Métsovo, can’t you dip a little lower. Dip two rifle shots so we can see Grevená, and much-lauded Spílio, see how Ziakas is battling the Turks. The shells fall like rain and the bombs like hail, and [...]
Στης Στάτιστας τα μέρη ⬥ Up Siátista way, just up from Kastoriá, will you not weep mothers, mothers and children? They killed Pavlos, Pavlos Melás will you not weep, trees and branches? They shot him thrice, three times in his side will you not weep, cities and villages? Three days [...]
