Mother and Son Did Fight

Μάνα και γιος μαλώνανε

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Original Lyrics

Μάνα και γιος μαλώνανε

Μάνα και γιος μαλώνανε μια μέρα όλη μέρα.
Διώξε με, μάνα, διώξε με
Διώξε με, μάνα, διώξε με και μη με καταριέσαι
και 'γω θα πάω, μάνα μου.

Region: Thrace
Type: Table Song
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 03:16

Recording information

Studio recording, 1963. Released in 45 rpm disc (Philips 7958, 1963) supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM). Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Chronis Aidonidis

Singers

Nikos Stefanidis

Kanun

Discography

Recordings in 45 RPM
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

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