My Emigrated Bird

Ξενιτεμένο μου πουλί (Η ξενιτιά)

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Lyrics

My love-bird far away from home, my love who's broken-hearted,
                                                                               – o, absent love of mine,
those foreign lands greet you with joy, while I am pining for you.
What should I send you, absent love, to you so far from home now.

Translated by John Leatham

Original Lyrics

Ξενιτεμένο μου πουλί (Η ξενιτιά)

Ξενιτεμένο μου πουλί και παραπονεμένο 
η ξενιτιά σε χαίρεται και γω σε περιμένω. 
Τι να σου στείλω ξένε μου, τι να σου παραγγείλω.

Region: Central Greece
Category: Immigration Song
Rhythm: 3 beats
Dance: Tsamikos
Duration: 03:19

Recording information

Studio recording, 1965. Released in 45 rpm disc (Lyra LS 1112) supervised by Domna Samiou.

Credits

Christos Zygovinas

Singers

Spyros Anastasiou

Clarinet

Discography

Recordings in 45 RPM

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