Lazarus Is Here

Ήρθεν ο Λάζαρος

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Original Lyrics

Ήρθεν ο Λάζαρος

Ήρθεν ο Λάζαρης, ήρθαν τα Bάγια,
ήρθε κι η γιορτή που τρώμε ψάρια,
οι κοτούλες σας αυγά γεννούνε
κι οι φωλίτσες σας δεν τα χωρούνε,
δώστε μας και μας για να χαρούμε
και το Λάζαρο για να σας πούμε.
Kουφολάζαρε, κουφοπερδίκι
δώσ' μου ένα αβγό να πάω σ’ άλλο σπίτι.

Region: Epirus
Type: Carol
Category: Ritual Song, Saturday of Lazarus Carol
Rhythm: 2 beats
Duration: 00:29

Recording information

Studio recording, 1974.

Credits

Children’s Choir of the mixed High School ‘Estia Neas Smyrnis’

Choir

Discography

Greek Carols

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