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A Lazarus song

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Lyrics

I’m wearing a white rose I am, I dearly wish to dye it
and if I’m lucky with the dyes, how many hearts I’ll kindle.
I’ll kindle lasses young and old, I’ll kindle stalwart laddies,
I’ll kindle even a young priest, so he’ll lose the Gospel-book.
I’ll kindle too the village head, so he’ll lose the village rolls,
I’ll kindle that young cowherd lad, so he’ll lose his herd of cows.
We welcome Lazarus who brings along with him good tidings,
the harbinger of Easter Day and cries of ‘Christ is Risen!’.

Translated by John Leatham

Original Lyrics

Άσπρο τραντάφυλλο φορώ

Άσπρο τραντά- τραντάφυλλο φορώ
ν-άσπρο τραντάφυλλο φορώ βολιούμι να το βάψω
βολιούμι να το βάψ’
κι αν τ’ απιτύχω ρούσα μ’ στις μπογιές
κι αν τ’ απιτύχω στις μπογιές πολλές καρδιές θα κάψω.
Θα κάψω νιες, θα κάψω γριές, θα κάψω παλικάρια
πολλές καρδιές θα κάψ’.
Θα κάψω κι έναν νιο παπά, να χάσει τα ευαγγέλια,
θα κάψω και τον πρόεδρο, να χάσει τα τιφτέρια,
θα κάψω και το γιλαδάρ’, να χάσει τα γιλάδια.
Καλώς μας ήρθ’ ο Λάζαρος με τον καλό το λόγο
με την καλή την Πασκαλιά, με το Χριστός Ανέστη.

Information

  • Region: Macedonia
  • Area: Kozani, Aghia Paraskevi
  • Categories: Lazarus Saturday carol, Love song
  • Rhythm: 7 beats
  • Dance style: Local dance
  • Duration: 03:27

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  • Singer: Women's Group from Agia Paraskevi (Kozani)

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  • Easter Songs

Notes

The dance is part of the ceremony “Lazarines” in Aghia Paraskevi, Kozani, performed on Lazarus Saturday. It is danced by the “Lazarines” around a decorated basket.

Recording information

Domna Samiou taped the song in Aghia Paraskevi, Kozani, in 1996.

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