Open the Door, Lenio

Άνοιξε, Λενιώ, την πόρτα

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Original Lyrics

Άνοιξε, Λενιώ, την πόρτα

Άνοιξε, Λενιώ, την πόρτα
να σου πω δυο τρία λόγια.
Θα μας δούνε οι γειτόνοι
μάνα μου θα με μαλώνει.
Μη φοβάσαι, μη σε νοιάζει
κι η μαμά σου ας φωνάζει.

Region: Thrace
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 9 beats
Dance: Karsilamas
Duration: 03:07

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

Pelopidas Panou

Clarinet

Discography

Recordings in 45 RPM
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

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