Redhair Wife of the Priest

Ρούσα παπαδιά

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Original Lyrics

Ρούσα παπαδιά

Σαν πήρα ’ναν κατήφορο στην ά- στην άκρη το ποτάμι
και το ποτά- άντε ρούσα παπαδιά,και το ποτάμι ήταν θολό

και το ποτάμι ήταν θολό, θολό κατεβασμένο,
σέρνει λιθάρια ριζιμιά, δέντρα ξεριζωμένα,
σέρνει και μια γλυκομηλιά τα μήλα φορτωμένη
κι ανάμεσα στους κλώνους της δυο αδέρφια αγκαλιασμένα,
τα κλαίει η δόλια η Pούμελη, τα κλαίει ο κόσμος όλος.
Για ιδέστε τα κακόμοιρα, για ιδέστε τα καημένα,
αν δε φιλιώνταν ζωντανά, φιλιώντ’ απεθαμένα.

Region: Central Greece
Category: Lament
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 03:58

Recording information

Studio recording, 1973.

Credits

Domna Samiou

Singers

Kyriakos Kostoulas

Clarinet

Dimitris Bagias

Violin

Stavros Adrianos

Lute

Mathios Balabanis

Daouli (davul)

Discography

Farewell Holy One

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