Great Sorrow Was Expressed

Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε

00:00
Domna Samiou At Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall

Lyrics

Great sorrow was expressed in Mesolonghi town;
for they are taking Markos to the church, my lads.

They’re taking Markos to the church for burial;
sixty priests walk on ahead.

A wind disturbs the branches of the broad-leaved trees.
Good Lord, preserve from harm Greek children everywhere.

Translated by John Leatham

Original Lyrics

Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε

Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε μέσα στο Μεσολόγγι·
το Μάρκο παν, παιδιά μ’, στην εκκλησιά.

Το Μάρκο παν στην εκκλησιά, το Μάρκο παν στον τάφο·
’ξήντα παπάδες παν μπροστά.

Αέρας τα φυσάει τα πλατανόφυλλα.
Θεός να τα φυλάει τα ελληνόπουλα.

Category: Klephtic Song
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 03:46

Recording information

Live recording from the concert The Known and Unknown Domna on 29 October 1998 at the Megaron — the Athens Concert Hall.


Watch a different version of the song by Domna Samiou

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