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Ήσουν μικρή σ’ απάντεχα
Ήσουν μικρή σ’ απάντεχα, Σμυρνιά μου·
μεγάλη δε σε πήρα, Τενεδιά μου.
Να δώσ’ ο Θιός κι η Παναγία, Σμυρνιά μου,
για να σε πάρω χήρα, Τενεδιά μου.
Πες με να ζουν τα μάτια σου, Σμυρνιά μου·
να ζει και το κορμί σου, Τενεδιά μου.
Όταν αργήσεις να με δεις, Σμυρνιά μου,
δε σε πονεί η ψυχή σου, Τενεδιά μου;
Most likely a dance tune.
Studio recording (2002). Based on Nikolaos B. Phardys’ late 19th-century field recording of the song in Samothrace (Markos Ph. Dragoumis, 85 Demotic Melodies from the manuscripts of Nikolaos Phardys, Music Folklore Archive, Athens 1991, no 40, p. 72).
The song is included in the album In the Middle of the Sea, songs from Samothrace, produced by Friends of the Melpo Merlier Music Folklore Archive (2002).
Unreleased recordings from manuscripts by Nikólaos B. Phardýs of the late 19th century (19 songs) and some recordings Markos Ph. Dragoumis made in 1961 (3 songs). Musical supervision by Socrates Sinopoulos.
Singers
Violin
Constantinopolitan lute
Lute
Bendir (frame drum)
Zil bells