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Lyrics

The Tartar’s hauling nine brothers bound,
nine brothers bound with a chain,
girl with the mischievous eyes, I weep for you.
All nine bound by a single chain.
Their mother approaches, beseeching.
‘Lord Tartar, master of my children,
grant me, poor woman, just one child
my youngest, who’s educated,
who can read and write and chant in church.
Pray make a gift of him to me...’

Translated by Michael Eleftheriou

Original Lyrics

Σούρνει ο Τάταρης

Σούρνει ο Τάταρης,
σούρνει ο Τάταρης εννιά αδέρφια-να δεμένα
μ’ έναν ά-να-λυσο, μπιρμπιλομά-να-τα μου,
μωρέ, μ’ έναν ά-να-λυσο, σε κλαίν’ τα μά-να-τια μου.

Μ’ έναν άλυσο, και τα εννιά δεμένα.
Πάει και η μάνα τους, κοντά παρακαλώντας.
Αφέντη Τάταρη, αφέντη των μπαιδιών μου,
για χάρισε κι εμέ ένα από τα παιδιά μου,
το μικρότερο που ’ναι γραμματισμένο,
που ξέρει γράμματα, διαβάζει το ψαλτήρι.
Για χάρισε κι εμέ…

Information

  • Region: Peloponnese
  • Categories: Historical song
  • Rhythm: 4 beats
  • Duration: 02:55

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  • Singer: Domna Samiou

Albums

  • Songs of History and Heroes

Recording information

The song was recorded in a studio, in 2004.

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

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