The Day Broke

Μέρα μέρωσε

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Original Lyrics

Μέρα μέρωσε

Μέρα μέρωσε, τώρα η αυγή χαράζει,
τώρα τα πουλιά, τώρα τα χελιδόνια
τώρα κελαηδούν, τώρα λαλούν και λένε
ξύπνα αφέντη μου.

Region: Dodecanese
Rhythm: 4 beats
Duration: 02:58

Recording information

Studio recording, 1966. Released in 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7386, 1966) 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

Amalia Papastefanou

Singers

Ilias Vassilarakis

Violin

Pantelis Chatzipetros

Santur

Discography

Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969
Recordings in 45 RPM

See also

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  • SongDodecaneseImmigration SongCouplets

My Precious (Tzivaeri)

  • Τζιβαέρι ⬥ Alas, my precious, my fragrant flower now brings joy to a foreign land, gently, gently and quietly. Alack, 'twas I sent him away, my precious, no one made me, gently, gently, I tread the earth gently. I curse you foreign land, you and your prosperity, you took my [...]
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Archagellitikos

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  • SongDodecaneseRhodesImmigration SongCouplets

Ribbon Interwined

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