Spring Carols

Χελιδόνισμα

00:00
I See Some Ships Approaching Port

Original Lyrics

Χελιδόνισμα

Χελιδόνα έρχεται 
απ’ τη Μαύρη θάλασσα
θάλασσα ν-απέρασε
έκατσε και λάλησε.
Μώρ’ καλή νοικοκυρά
σέβα, έβγα στο κελάρι
φέρε αυγά σαρακοστιά
και σκοινιά πεντηκοστά
για να δέσομε το Μάρτη
και το τσιλιμπουρδάκι
κι αν δεν έχετε αυγά
παίρνομε την κλωσσαριά
να γεννάει, να κλωσάει
και να σέρνει τα πουλιά.

Region: Macedonia
Area: Kozani, Eani
Type: Carol
Category: Children's Song
Rhythm: 2 beats
Duration: 00:31

Recording information

Studio recording, 1980.

Credits

Children’s Choir of the mixed High School “Estia Neas Smyrnis”
Children’s Choir of the mixed High School “Estia Neas Smyrnis”

Choir

Discography

I See Some Ships Approaching Port
Perperouna

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