Lazarus at Your Door

Λάζαρος στη πόρτα σου

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Original Lyrics

Λάζαρος στην πόρτα σου

Λάζαρος στην πόρτα σου,
να σου ψοφήσ’ η κότα σου
κι α δε μου δώσεις έν’ αυγό
να σου ψοφίσουνε κι οι δυο.
Λάζαρος απελυτρώθη,
ανεστήθη κι εσηκώθη.
Πες μας Λάζαρε τι είδες
εις τον Άδη που επήγες;
Eίδα φόβους, είδα τρόμους,
είδα βάσανα και πόνους.
Δώστε μου λίγο νεράκι
να ξεπλύνω το φαρμάκι
της καρδιάς μου, των χειλέων
γιατί δεν αντέχω πλέον.
Λύστε μου και τα χεράκια,
βγάλτε μου και τα κεράκια
για να δω, να ξαποστάσω,
το Θεό μου να φωνάξω.
Λάζαρέ μου, Λάζαρέ μου,
φίλε μου και αδερφέ μου,
τη Mαρία να φωνάξεις
και τη Mάρθα για να κράξεις.
Άνοιξε καλέ κυρά
του Λαζάρου μια φορά
και τ’ αυγό μες στο καλάθι
με το Λάζαρο ετάφη.

Region: Eastern Aegean
Area: Ikaria, Fournoi
Type: Carol
Category: Ritual Song, Saturday of Lazarus Carol
Duration: 01:24

Recording information

Studio recording, 1974.

Credits

Choir

Choir

Antonis Spanos

Flute

Dimitris Nomikos

Lute

Discography

Greek Carols

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