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Τί τον(ε) ζηλεύεις Βέργω μ’

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Original Lyrics

Τί τον(ε) ζηλεύεις Βέργω μ'

Τί τον(ε) ζηλεύεις, Βέργω μ’, τί τον(ε) ζηλε-νε-ύεις,
τον ψηλόν τον ά-ν-άντρα, και τον ακαμά-να-τη,

πο ’σπερνε το χρόνο, Βέργω μ’, πο ’σπερνε το χρόνο,
πο ’σπερνε το χρόνο, ένα σκιάδι σπόρο.

Κι έκλαιε κι οδυρόταν, Βέργω μ’, κι έκλαιε κι οδυρόταν,
πως θα το θερίσει και θα ντ’ αλωνίσει.

Η καλή γυναίκα, Βέργω μ’, η καλή γυναίκα,
αυτή θα το θερίσει και θα ντ’ αλωνίσει.

Region: Peloponnese
Area: Arcadia, Pera Melana
Rhythm: 4 beats
Duration: 01:34

Recording information

Studio recording, 2006.

Domna Samiou taped the song in Livadi district of Pera Melana Kynouria, Arcadia, sung by Dimos Aneziris, in 1972.

Credits

Domna Samiou

Singers

Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association Choir

Choir

Thodoris Georgopoulos

Flute

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Vangelis Karipis

Daouli (davul)

Dimos Aneziris

Informant (source of the song)

Discography

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  • Τούτ' τη γης την έσκαψα ⬥ Studio recording, 2006. Domna Samiou taped the song in Astros, Peloponnese, sung by Marigo Bouziou, in 2003.
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  • Γενήκαν τα γεννήματα ⬥ Studio recording, 2006. Domna Samiou taped the song in Pera Melana, Kynouria, Arcadia, sung by Sofia Kounia, in 1972.
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