Wedding song (Peloponnese)

Ω, Παναγία Δέσποινα

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Original Lyrics

Ω, Παναγία Δέσποινα

Ω, Παναγία Δέσποινα, με τον μονογενή σου
στ’ αντρόγυνο που θα γενεί, να δώσεις την ευχή σου.

Σου τάζω Παναγία μου ένα χρυσό καντήλι
να τους ταιριάξεις και των δυο στο χέρι δαχτυλίδι.

Σου τάζω Παναγία μου μιαν ασημένια ζώνη
να τους ταιριάξεις και των δυο σ’ ένα διπλό σεντόνι.

Σου τάζω Παναγία μου, οκάδες το λιβάνι 
να τους ταιριάξεις και των δυο στην κεφαλή στεφάνι.

Region: Peloponnese
Category: Wedding Song
Rhythm: 7 beats
Dance: Kalamatianos
Duration: 02:37

Recording information

Studio recording, 2008.

Based on Simon Karas’ recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.

Credits

Domna Samiou

Singers

Thodoris Georgopoulos

Flute

Nikos Oikonomidis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kostas Papaprokopiou

Lute

Vangelis Karipis

Daouli (davul)

Discography

Wedding Songs

See also

  • SongPeloponneseArcadia, TyrosWedding Song

A Wedding Rite

  • Καινούργιος γάμος γίνεται ⬥ Domna Samiou taped the song in Tyros, Kynouria, in 1975.
  • SongPeloponneseAchaia, PlataniotisaWedding SongCouplets

The Sky Is Shining Today

  • Σήμερα λάμπει ο ουρανός ⬥ Domna Samiou taped the song in Plataniotissa, Achaia, in 1967.
  • 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 [...]