The Sea Pounds Me

Η θάλασσα με δέρνει

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Lyrics

The sea pounds me,
the sea pounds me, the waves lash me.

And a great fish…
And a great fish is feasting on me.

Alas, curly-headed basil
I’ve lost my heart to you.

There’s no counting the fish in the sea,
and no believing the things that you say.

Alas, curly-headed basil
I’ve lost my heart to you.

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Η θάλασσα με δέρνει

Η θάλασσα με δέρνει, η θάλασσα με δέρνει
η θάλασσα με δέρνει, το κύμα με βαρεί.

Κι ένα μεγάλο ψάρι, κι ένα μεγάλο ψάρι
κι ένα μεγάλο ψάρι, μου τρώει το κορμί.

Ωιμέ, σγουρέ βασιλικέ
ωιμέ, τρελαίνομαι για σε.

Της θάλασσας τα ψάρια δεν έχουν μετρημό
και τα δικά σου λόγια δεν έχουν μπιστεμό.

Ωιμέ, σγουρέ βασιλικέ
ωιμέ, τρελαίνομαι για σε.

Region: Sporades
Area: Skyros
Type: Couplets
Category: Love Song, Sea and Sailors Song
Rhythm: 3 beats
Duration: 03:04

Recording information

Studio recording, 2005.

Credits

Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association Choir

Choir

Nikos Oikonomidis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Ourania Lambropoulou

Santur

Kostas Papaprokopiou

Lute

Discography

Of Nature and of Love

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