Down at Rhodes

Κάτου στα Ρόδα

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Farewell, Holy One

Original Lyrics

Κάτου στα Ρόδα

Κάτου στα Ρόδα, στα Ροδοπούλα,
ξένους αγάπ’σι μια ρωμιοπούλα
κι η ρωμιοπούλα δεν τονε θέλει.
– Πάρτουν, κόρη μου, τουν ξένουν άντρα,
θα σι φουρέσει φλουριά κι χάντρα.
– Δεν τονε θέλω, δεν τονε παίρνω,
δεν τονε θέλω τουν ξένουν άντρα,
κι ας μι φουρέσει φλουριά κι χάντρα.

Region: Thrace
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 5 beats
Dance: Baidoushka
Duration: 03:19

Recording information

Studio recording (1973).

Credits

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Apostolos Kakalis

Singers

Theodoros Kekes
Theodoros Kekes

Gaida (bagpipe)

Mathios Balabanis
Mathios Balabanis

Goblet drum

Discography

Farewell, Holy One
Farewell Holy One

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