The Sky Is Shining Today

Σήμερα λάμπει ο ουρανός

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Original Lyrics

Σήμερα λάμπει ο ουρανός

Σήμερα λάμπει ο ουρανός, σήμερα λάμπει η μέρα
σήμερα στεφανώνεται αϊτός την περιστέρα.

Ένα τραγούδι θε να πω απάνου στο ρεβίθι
χαρά στα μάτια του γαμπρού που διάλεξαν τη νύφη.

Ένα τραγούδι θε να πω απάνου στο κεράσι
να ζήσ’ η νύφη κι ο γαμπρός, να ζήσει, να γεράσει.

Ένα τραγούδι θε να πω απάνου στο λεμόνι
να ζήσ’ η νύφη κι ο γαμπρός κι οι συμπεθέροι όλοι.

Region: Peloponnese
Area: Achaia, Plataniotisa
Type: Couplets
Category: Wedding Song
Rhythm: 7 beats
Dance: Kalamatianos
Duration: 01:00

Recording information

Domna Samiou taped the song in Plataniotissa, Achaia, in 1967.

Credits

Group from Plataniotisa (Achaia)

Choir

Discography

Wedding Songs

See also

  • SongPeloponneseArcadia, TyrosWedding Song

A Wedding Rite

  • Καινούργιος γάμος γίνεται ⬥ Domna Samiou taped the song in Tyros, Kynouria, in 1975.
  • SongPeloponneseWedding Song

Wedding song (Peloponnese)

  • Ω, Παναγία Δέσποινα ⬥ Studio recording, 2008. Based on Simon Karas' recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.
  • SongPeloponneseLove Song, Wedding SongProcessional Tune

Let My Eyes Go See

  • Ας πα να δουν τα μάτια μου ⬥ Let my eyes go see for themselves how my love spends her days, lest she’s found another and fallen in love and left me. Who said that, my dark-haired one, who said I didn't love you? If it was the sun, may [...]
  • SongPeloponneseArcadia, Pera MelanaKlephtic Song

I Passed by a Day or Two Ago

  • Εψές προψές επέρναγα ⬥ I was over by Piana, up high, a day or two ago and, lads, who did I hear but the old man of the Moriá. And I hear the old man of the Moriá, old Thodorakis telling his fine lads, telling them ‘Listen up, autumn’s done [...]
  • SongPeloponneseHistorical Song

Rock of Monemvasiá

  • Λαλούδι της Μονομπασιάς ⬥ Rock, vai, rock of Monemvasiá Rock of Monemvasiá and Athens’ citadel. Hey Palamedi of Náfplion, open up and let me in. So I can lay eyes on Náfplions’ women, on Náfplions’ maids, how they wash and whiten and lather sweet. Washing with one hand, lathering with [...]