When I Approach the Village

Όταν ζυγώνω στο χωριό

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Mourning Song of North Epirus

Original Lyrics

Όταν ζυγώνω στο χωριό

Όταν ζυγώνω στο χωριό πόσο καλά μου ’ρχέται
για μια κοπέλα π' αγαπώ και κείνη δε το ξέρει.
Πο ’χει μηλιά στην πόρτα της και κλήμα στην αυλή της.
Καλώς τα τα μπιρμπίλια μας που ’ρθαν στη γειτονιά μας.

Region: Central Greece
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 03:18

Recording information

Studio recording, in 1964.

Credits

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Stathis Gizas

Singers

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Panagiotis Kokontinis

Clarinet

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Yiorgos Floros

Violin

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Stavros Adrianos

Lute

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Vassilis Sideras

Tambourine

Discography

Mourning Song of North Epirus
A Second Voyage to Greece

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