Wake up Lazarus

Ξύπνα Λάζαρε

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Original Lyrics

Ξύπνα Λάζαρε

Ξύπνα Λάζαρε και μην κοιμάσαι,
τώρα μέρα σου, τώρα χαρά σου.
Πού ’ν’ ο Λάζαρος και δεν εφάνη;
- Μες στη γης είναι βαθιά χωμένος
και με τους νεκρούς αποθαμένος.
- Δώστε μας αυγά να ευχηθούμε
κι οι κοτούλες σας πολλά γεννούνε
κι οι φωλίτσες τους δεν τα χωρούνε.

Region: Sporades
Area: Skyros
Type: Carol
Category: Ritual Song, Saturday of Lazarus Carol
Rhythm: 3 beats
Duration: 00:30

Recording information

Studio recording, 1974.

Credits

Children’s Choir of the mixed High School ‘Estia Neas Smyrnis’

Choir

Discography

Greek Carols

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