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Άρχισε, γλώσσα μ’ άρχισε

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Original Lyrics

Άρχισε, γλώσσα μ' άρχισε

Άρχισε, γλώσσα μ' άρχισε τραγούδια ν’ αραδιάζεις
και την καλή παρέα μας να την διασκεδάζεις.

Έλα να σε φιλήσω και γρήγορα να πας
να μη σε δουν στη στράτα και πουν πως μ’ αγαπάς.

Tο κάστρον της Aστροπαλιάς* έχει κλειδιά κλειδώνει
έχει κορίτσια έμορφα μα δεν τα φανερώνει.

Έλα να σε φιλήσω κι απ’ τ’ άλλο μάγουλο
να ροδοκοκκινίσει σαν τριαντάφυλλο.

*  Το κάστρο της Αστυπάλαιας κατοικείτο κανονικά πριν 50 χρόνια (η έκδοση αυτή πραγματοποιήθηκε το 1970, άρα ο σχολιαστής αναφέρεται στο 1920 περίπου).

Region: Dodecanese
Area: Astypalea
Type: Couplets
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Issos (Isios)
Duration: 02:35

Recording information

Domna Samiou taped the song in Astypalea, Dodecanese, in 1964.

Credits

Maroula Stavla

Singers

Anthimos Polos

Tsambouna

Discography

Ethnologie Vivante: Grèce

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