If I Sing for the Groom

Αν τραγουδήσω το γαμπρό

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A Wedding Rite

Original Lyrics

Αν τραγουδήσω το γαμπρό

Αν τραγουδήσω το γαμπρό, θέλ’ ’α χολιάσ’ η νύφη·
ας τραγουδήσω και τους δυο, και του κουμπάρου ας λείπει.

Αμυγδαλάκι τσάκισα
και μέσα σε ζωγράφισα.

Γαμπρέ μου καλορίζικε, ν’ ασπρίσεις, να γεράσεις,
τη νέα που σου δώκαμε να μη την ε-χουλιάσεις.

Αμυγδαλοτσακίσματα,
τσ’ αγάπης είναι πείσματα.

Το στόμα που τραγούδησε πρέπει να τ’ ασημώσω,
να πάρω διαμαντόπετρες να πάω να του δώσω.

Ώσπου να φέγγ’ ο ουρανός,
να ζει η νύφη κι ο γαμπρός.

Region: Eastern Aegean
Area: Samos, Marathokampos
Category: Wedding Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 03:33

Recording information

Studio recording (2008). Based on Simon Karas’ recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.

Credits

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Katerina Papadopoulou

Singers

Nikos Oikonomidis
Nikos Oikonomidis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos
Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kostas Papaprokopiou
Kostas Papaprokopiou

Lute

Vangelis Karipis
Vangelis Karipis

Goblet drum

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Katerina Papadopoulou

Zil bells

Discography

A Wedding Rite
Wedding Songs

See also

  • SongEastern AegeanLemnosWedding Song

Song of the Co-Parents-In-Law

  • Συμπεθερκάτκο ⬥ Domna Samiou taped the song in Portiano, Lemnos island, in 1973.
  • SongEastern AegeanSamos, PlatanosWedding Song

My Fortunate Groom

  • Γαμπρέ μου καλορίζικε ⬥ Studio recording, 2008. Based on Simon Karas' recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.
  • SongEastern AegeanChiosImmigration Song, Love Song, Sea and Sailors SongCouplets

Dear Mother, I Am Awfully Tired

  • Βαρέθηκα, μανούλα μου ⬥ Dear mother, I am awfully tired of gazing out to sea – to sea, of gazing out to sea – to sea; of asking the postman if I’ve got, if I’ve got a letter – a letter, and receiving no letter – no letter. Oh, how [...]
  • SongEastern AegeanChiosSea and Sailors Song

I Want to Sail Away

  • Να τα ταξιδέψω θέλω ⬥ I would sail away, I would — eri pali, in Attaleia’s waters —yea, eri pali— with the vessels from Psara, who have sailors true and fine, who have sailors, fine and hearty, and who port aboard the sails, leaping into fire and gales. Said to [...]
  • SongEastern AegeanChiosLove Song, Sea and Sailors SongCouplets

Little Ship, Where Are You Going

  • Καράβι καραβάκι ⬥ Little ship, where are you going shore to shore, come out so I can see you You’ve cast a spell on me and I am mad about you, your sister’s put a spell on me and I am mad about you. with red flag and golden cross, come out [...]