The Pine Tree

Ο πεύκος

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Original Lyrics

Ο πεύκος

Εμπρός μας τον, εμπρός μας τον εβάλαμε
τον πεύκο με τους κλώνους, μορφονοικοκυρά,

να τονε βλέ- να τονε βλέπει η Παναγιά
και να του δίνει χρόνους, μορφονοικοκυρά.

Αβάντι χωραφάκι μου μην απομένεις πίσω
και 'γώ με την παρέα μου ήρτα να σε θερίσω.

Αβάντι να θερίσομε τ’ αρχόντου το λιβάδι
απ’ το πρωί θερίζομε και πλάκωσε το βράδυ.

Στην άκραν του, του χωραφιού θα πα ν’ αποκουμπίσω
οπού ’χει δεντρολίβανα να κόψω να μυρίσω.

Region: Dodecanese
Area: Nisyros
Category: Harvest Song, Work Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Issos (Isios)
Duration: 06:06

Recording information

Studio recording, 2006.

Credits

Katerina Papadopoulou

Singers

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lyra

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Vangelis Karipis

Bendir (frame drum)

Discography

The Earth’s Three Bounties

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