A historical song about a folk hero, Osmandakas/Samandakas who fought against the Turks. It has acquired some lyrics that belong in a love song, but originally had more lyrics about fighting!
lyrics
ΟΣΜΑΝΤΑΚΑΣ
Μωρέ γεια σου Σαμαντάκα, την λεβεντιά σου να ’χα,
την λεβεντιά σου να `χα, γεια σου Σαμαντάκα.
Αϊντε εσυ κοιμάσαι, αχ κι εγώ νυστάζω,
σε συλογιούμαι κι αναστενάζω.
Ναί ’συ κοιμάσαι μωρε στα σεντονάκια,
κι εγώ γυρίζω στα έρημα σοκάκια.
Ξύπνα Σαμαντάκα, και φόρα τα τσαρούχια,
στρίψε τη μουστάκα, γεια σου μωρε Σαμαντακα.
More yia sou Samandaka, tin levendia sou na ‘xa
Tin levendia sou na ‘xa, yia sou Samandaka
Aide esi kimate, ax ki egho nistazo
Se siloghioume ki anastenazo
Ne ‘s kimase more sta sentonakia
Ki egho yirizo sta erima sokakia
Ksipna Samandaka, kie fora ta tsarouxia,
Stripse ti moustaka, yia sou more Samandaka
Greetings, Samandaka! That I might have your liveliness. You are sleeping and I am sleepy- I think of you and sigh. Sleep in your sheets and I will return to deserted streets. Wake up, Samandaka, and put on your shoes, twist your mustache, greetings Samandaka!
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