Down on the Sandy Beach

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I See Some Ships Approaching Port

Original Lyrics

Κάτω στο γιαλό

Κάτω στο γιαλό, κάτω στο περιγιάλι,
πλέναν Χιώτισσες, πλέναν παπαδοπούλες.
Και μια Χιώτισσα, μικρή παπαδοπούλα,
έπλεν’, άπλωνε και με την άμμο παίζει.
Φύσηξε βοριάς, μαΐστρος, τραμουντάνα,
και της σήκωσε το ποδοφούστανό της,
και της φάνηκε ο παδαστράγαλός της·
έλαμψ’ ο γιαλός.

Region: Cyclades, Eastern Aegean
Category: Fable Song (Ballad)
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Local dance
Duration: 02:38

Recording information

Studio recording (1980).

Credits

Antonis Spanos
Antonis Spanos

Tsambouna

Mathios Balabanis
Mathios Balabanis

Goblet drum

Discography

I See Some Ships Approaching Port
Perperouna

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