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Lyrics

Great sorrow was expressed in Mesolonghi town;
for they are taking Markos to the church, my lads.

They’re taking Markos to the church for burial;
sixty priests walk on ahead.

A wind disturbs the branches of the broad-leaved trees.
Good Lord preserve from harm Greek children everywhere.

Translated by John Leatham

Original Lyrics

Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε

Του Μάρκου Μπότσαρη

Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε μέσα στο Μεσολόγγι
το Μάρκο παν, παιδιά μ’, στην εκκλησιά.

Το Μάρκο παν στην εκκλησιά, το Μάρκο παν στον τάφο
’ξήντα παπάδες παν μπροστά.

Αέρας τα φυσάει τα πλατανόφυλλα
Θεός να τα φυλάει τα ελληνόπουλα.

Information

  • Region: Central Greece
  • Type: Table song
  • Categories: Klephtic song
  • Rhythm: Free rythm
  • Duration: 03:46

Collaborators

  • Singer: Domna Samiou
  • Clarinet: Nikos Philippidis
  • Violin: Nikos Oikonomidis
  • Lute: Kostas Philippidis
  • Goblet drum: Yiorgos Gevgelis

Albums

  • Domna Samiou At Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall

Recording information

Live recording from the concert The known and unknown Domna at the Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, in 29/10/1998.

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Great sorrow was expressed

From the TV programme 'Syn ke Plin' - ERT 2002

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