The Groom’s Time Has Come to Wed

Σήκω γαμπρέ μου κι άλλαξε

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Wedding Serenade

Original Lyrics

Σήκω γαμπρέ μου κι άλλαξε

Σήκω γαμπρέ μου κι άλλαξε και βάνε τα λινά σου
κι ήρθε καιρός να παντρευτείς, να χαίρετ’ η καρδιά σου.

Το γιαλό, γιαλό ψαράκια κυνηγώ

Νύφη μ’ τα χιόνια λούστηκες και πήρες την ασπράδα
και στη ροδιά ακούμπησες και πήρες κοκκινάδα.

Έλα ταίρι μου και πιάσ’ το χέρι μου

Βάλε μετάνοια, φίλησε, της μάνας σου το χέρι
για να σου δώσει την ευχή, να ζήσεις με το ταίρι.

Έλα πέρασε, παίξε και γέλασε
Έλα ταίρι μου και πιάσ’ το χέρι μου.

Region: Eastern Aegean
Area: Samothrace
Category: Wedding Song
Duration: 03:29

Recording information

Studio recording, 2002. Markos Ph. Dragoumis collected the song in Samothacei in 1961, sung by Panayiotis Tsipos.

The song is included in the album In the Middle of the Sea, songs from Samothrace, produced by Friends of the Melpo Merlier Music Folklore Archive (2002).
Unreleased recordings from manuscripts by Nikólaos B. Phardýs of the late 19th century (19 songs) and some recordings Markos Ph. Dragoumis made in 1961 (3 songs). Musical supervision by Socrates Sinopoulos.

Credits

Domna Samiou
Domna Samiou

Singers

Yiorgos Marinakis
Yiorgos Marinakis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos
Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kyriakos Tapakis
Kyriakos Tapakis

Lute

Kostas Meretakis
Kostas Meretakis

Bendir (frame drum)

Kostas Meretakis
Kostas Meretakis

Tongs

Discography

See also

  • SongEastern AegeanLesvos, LoutraFor the Groom, Wedding SongCouplets

My Royal-Born Pearl Pod

  • Γαμπρέ μου ρήγισσας παιδί ⬥ Son-in-law, royal-born pearl pod, God-fashioned pillar of the sun. The groom was not born of mortal womb, he’s the lemon tree’s abundant bloom. Son-in-law, please, I beg you and implore let your young bride come and visit us. Pray sing the praises of the groom [...]
  • SongEastern AegeanLesvos, MandamadosWedding SongCouplets

The Gown of the Bride

  • Της λυγερής το φόρεμα ⬥ Studio recording, 2008.  Domna Samiou taped the song in Mandamados, Lesvos, sung by a group of women, in 1965.
  • SongEastern AegeanSamothraceWedding SongInstrumental, Processional Tune

Wedding Processional Tune From Samothrace

  • Πατινάδα γάμου Σαμοθράκης ⬥ Domna Samiou recorded the tune in Samothrace in 1973, with local musicians.
  • SongEastern AegeanSamothraceWedding SongCouplets, Table Song

Barber, Your Razors

  • Μπερμπέρη μ' τα ξουράφια σου ⬥ Based on Domna Samiou's 1973 field recording in Samothraki island.
  • SongEastern AegeanLesvos, MandamadosWedding Song

Bless Us, Christ and Holy Mary (2)

  • Έλα Χριστέ και Παναγιά (2) ⬥ Studio recording (2008). Based on Domna Samiou's 1965 field recording in Mandamados, Lesvos, sung by a group of women.