Dance On, Dance On

Χορέψετε, χορέψετε

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Original Lyrics

Χορέψετε, χορέψετε

Xορέψετε, χορέψετε, τα νιάτα να χαρείτε,
γιατί σε τούτο το ντουνιά δε θα τα ξαναβρεί

Δώστε του χορού να πάει,
τούτ’ η γης θα μας εφάει.

Όσοι έχουνε καλή καρδιά και ταχτικά γλεντούνε
μονάχα αυτοί τον ψεύτικο τον κόσμο θα χαρούνε.

Tούτ’ η γης που την πατούμε
όλοι μέσα θε να μπούμε.

Χορέψετε, χορέψετε παπούτσια μη λυπάστε,
μα κείνα ξεκουράζονται τη νύχτα που κοιμάστε.

Δώστε του χορού να πάει,
τούτ’ η γης θα μας εφάει.

Region: Cyclades
Area: Naxos
Type: Couplets
Category: Carnival Song, Philosophical Song
Rhythm: 2 beats
Dance: Pidichtos
Duration: 02:59

Recording information

Studio recording, 1960s. Released in extended play 45 rpm disc (Lyra LS 2007, 1964) supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM). Later, in 1973, in the LP A second voyage to Greece (Minerva 22034, 1973).

Watch a different version of the song by Domna Samiou. Live recording from the concert Carnival Songs with Domna Samiou at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, at 4/3/2003.

Credits

Irini Konitopoulou-Legaki

Singers

Discography

A Second Voyage to Greece
Recordings in 45 RPM

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