Lullaby

Νανούρισμα

00:00

Lyrics

Come, sleep, come take her to the gardens
and fill her bosom with flowers.
Sleep, fair day, bestarred night,
O May of blooms and spring shoots.
Sleep, sown by an eagle, hatched by a goose,
and raised by a golden hawk.

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Νανούρισμα

Έλα, ύπνε μου, πάρε το κι άμε το στους μπαξέδες
και γέμισε τους κόρφους του λουλούδια, μενεξέδες.

Κοιμήσου, μέρα μ’ όμορφη, νύχτα με τ’ αστεράκια
Μάη μου με τα λούλουδα και με τα χορταράκια.

Νάνι που το ’σπερνε αϊτός κι όπου το γέννα χήνα
κι όπου το μοσχανάθρεψε μια χρυσογερακίνα.

Region: Asia Minor
Category: Lullaby
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 02:02

Recording information

Studio recording, 2005.

Credits

Discography

See also

An Asia Minor tribute concert. A tribute to the muse of the historical space of the Greek East. Traditional songs from the western coast of Asia Minor, the Propontis, Constantinople, Pontus and Cappadocia and two Byzantine hymns from the musical tradition of the Orthodox Church. A musical variety that is […]
On this LP, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. This LP complements ‘Songs of Asia Minor N° 1’ published in 1984.
On this CD, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. The CD includes songs from two previous LPs, 'Songs of Asia Minor 1 and 2'. (barcode: 5204910000128)  
Songs of Asia Minor by Domna Samiou. Live recording from the concert ‘Songs of Asia Minor with Domna Samiou’ at the Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, on 8/3/2005. Traditional songs from the western coasts of Asia Minor, Propontis, Constantinople, Pontus and Cappadocia.