Little Birds of the East

Πουλάκια της Ανατολής

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Lament

Lyrics

English translation is not available. French translation follows:

Oiselets du levant
et rossignols du couchant,
rassemblez-vous en ce lieu
pour que je vous dise :
ne chantez pas au mois de mai,
qu'au mois de mai nul ne vous entende,
car la guerre nous accable…

Original Lyrics

Πουλάκια μ' της Ανατολής

Πουλάκια μ' της Ανατολής κι αηδόνια μου της Δύσης
για συχναστείτε μια μεριά για να σας παραγγείλω,
το Μάη να μη λαλήσετε, [το Μάη να μην ’κουστείτε
για το βαρύ τον πόλεμο.]

Region: Eastern Thrace & Roumelia
Type: Table Song
Category: Historical Song
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 03:21

Recording information

Domna Samiou taped the song in Agia Eleni, Serres, in 1964.

Credits

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Dimitris Vlaskos

Singers

Discography

Lament
Ethnologie Vivante: Grèce

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