Let Us Go, It Is Time to Leave

Σηκωθείτ’ ολίγο ολίγο

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A Peasant Woman Washing by the River

Original Lyrics

Σηκωθείτ' ολίγο ολίγο

Σηκωθείτ’ ολίγο ολίγο, ήρθ’ η ώρα για να φύγω.
Πού θα πάμε οι καημένοι που ήμαστανε μαθημένοι.
Στο σπιτάκι μας θα πάμε τηγανίτες θαλα φάμε
τηγανίτες με το μέλι και ρακή με πιτιμέζι
για να ιδώ και ν’ αποειδώ, σαν καλύτερα είν’ εδώ.

Region: Epirus
Type: Polyphonic
Category: Immigration Song
Duration: 02:07

Recording information

Studio recording (1983), in Paris, France.

Credits

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Polyphonic Group of Pogoni

Choir

Discography

A Peasant Woman Washing by the River
Polyphonic Songs and Music from Epirus

See also

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Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou – Epirus

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  • Collaborators

Polyphonic Group of Pogoni

The members of the “Polyphonic Group of Pogoni” were: Anthoula Kotsou Penelope Matsia Sofia Matsia Dimitris Matsias Lazarus Tsiavos Socrates Tsiavos All were residents of the village Ktismata, Pogoni, near Greek-Albania borders.
  • AlbumLP1984Ocora

Polyphonic Songs and Music from Epirus

This LP published by Ocora, as well as the concert which preceded it, can be seen as a ‘universal premiere’ for the polyphonic songs of Epirus. Aris Fakinos’ initiatives brought for the first time into French public polyphonic music from Epirus, which was anyway rarely performed locally and almost unknown […]
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How Do They Grind the Pepper

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Today, dear George…

(Necrolatric Dance of Easter)

  • Σήμερα Γιώργη μ’ Πασχαλιά ⬥ Today, dear George, is Easter Day, my dearest George, my dearest George, Today’s a major holiday, my dearest George, my handsome boy. Today young men dress in their best, and join the promenade. But you, dear George, did not show up, to join the promenade. [...]