I Was Fooled One Dawn

Με γέλασαν μια χαραυγή

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Original Lyrics

Με γέλασαν μια χαραυγή

Με γέλασαν μια χαραυγή τ' άστρι και το φεγγάρι
και βγήκα ο μαύρος στα βουνά, ψηλά στα κορφοβούνια
κι ακώ τα πεύκα να βογγούν και τις οξιές να τρίζουν
και τα λημέρια των κλεφτών...

Type: Table Song
Category: Klephtic Song
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 03:42

Recording information

Studio recording, 1968. Released in 1968, in the LP Songs of Central Greece and Peloponnese (Fidelity 4012 PY, 1968) supervised by Domna Samiou. Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Kostas Apostolopoulos

Singers

Discography

Songs of Central Greece and Peloponnese
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

See also

  • SongCentral GreeceKlephtic SongTable Song

Great Sorrow Was Expressed

  • Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε ⬥ 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 [...]
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Kítsos’ Mother

  • Του Κίτσου η μάνα ⬥ Kitsos’ mother sat on the river bank scolding the river. Scolding the river and pelting it with stones. ‘River flow less, river turn back so I can cross you, cross to the klepht villages where the klephts are meeting, every captain there’. They’ve caught Kitsos, [...]
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Shepherd Tune

  • Ποιμενικός σκοπός ⬥ A pastoral tune of free rhythm and improvisational character, also known as “skaros”. Recorded in 1961. On the flute, Dimitris Psigas.
  • SongCentral GreecePastoral SongInstrumental

Flute Solo (Pastoral Air)

  • Τα πήρανε τα πρόβατα
  • SongCentral GreeceKlephtic Song

Turks Hold the Horses

  • Βαστάτε Τούρκοι τ' άλογα ⬥ Studio recording, 1963. Released in 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7292, 1963) supervised by Domna Samiou.