River, Dry Gorge

Λαγκάδι ξερολάγκαδο

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Lyrics

River, dry gorge, river
vái, as you come rushing down
your hair flows russet, maid.

River, I cannot remember
vái, ever having seen you, maid,
tumbling in such torrents.

River, sweeping rocks and roots,
vái, trees uprooted down with you,
you are my one and only love.

River, with your bobbing apple tree
vái, laden with apples so sweet,
you who will be my bride.

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Λαγκάδι ξερολάγκαδο

Λαγκάδι ξερολάγκαδο, λαγκάδι
βάι, μι την κατηβασιά σου
ρούσα κόρη τα μαλλιά σου.

Ποτέ δε σι θυμήθηκα, λαγκάδι
βάι, να κατηβάσεις τόσο
κόρη μου να σ’ ανταμώσου.

Σέρνεις λιθάρια ριζιμιά, λαγκάδι
βάι, δέντρα ξιριζουμένα
συ ’σι μάτια μου για μένα.

Σέρνεις κι μια γλυκομηλιά, λαγκάδι
βάι, τα μήλα φουρτουμένη
κόρη μ’ αρραβωνιασμένη.

Region: Central Greece
Category: Lament, Local Event
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 03:11

Recording information

Studio recording, 2005.

Based on Simon Karas' recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.

Credits

Domna Samiou

Singers

Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association Choir

Choir

Thodoris Georgopoulos

Clarinet

Thodoris Georgopoulos

Flute

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Kostas Meretakis

Daouli (davul)

Discography

Of Nature and of Love

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