The Flower of the Garden

Το λουλουδάκι του μπαξέ

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Original Lyrics

Το λουλουδάκι του μπαξέ

Το λουλουδάκι του μπαξέ
πως θα με πάρει μου ’ταξε.

Το λουλουδάκι του βουνού
δε μ’ άφησε καθόλου νου.

Έλα να πάμε εκεί που λες
που κάνουν τα πουλιά φωλιές.

Έλα να πάμε στο νησί
η μάνα σου εγώ κι εσύ.

Region: Cyclades
Area: Naxos
Type: Couplets
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Pidichtos
Duration: 02:58

Recording information

Studio recording, 1965. Released in 45 rpm disc (Lyra LS 1099,1965) supervised by Domna Samiou.

Credits

Yiorgos Konitopoulos

Singers

Yannis Leivaditis

Santur

Dimitris Fyrogenis

Lute

Discography

Recordings in 45 RPM

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