Δεν είν’ αυγή να σηκωθώ ⬥ At dawn not once did I get up without sighing arise, my sun, come, talk to me without bending again on the pillow and crying arise that I may see you and be comforted. At Alatsata there is a mountain called the Karadai come, [...]
Αντικρυστός χορός – Τσιφτ ⬥ The tune is known also as 'tsift'. The kanun master Nikos Stefanidis taught this tune to Domna Samiou and her musicians. Recorded in 1991.
Ρουμπαλιά ⬥ They sent me a carnation plant, Roumbaliá, Roumbaliá, from the land of the Franks, and the pot is made of marble, Roumbaliá, Roumbaliá, the carnations are golden. Night fell and the stars are out and they will kill me. Ask intercessors to plead for me, my light, perhaps [...]
Νανούρισμα ⬥ Slumber for I’ve made you gift of three lands fine and mighty Smyrni with her blossoms, Chios with her many vessels and Constantinople encrusted splendid in her pearls. Slumbers so that she’ll grow up with mother and with father, her brother᾿ll be a trader, her husband an owner [...]
