Lyrics: I come by and you are asleep amongst the wite jasmines Wake up, by your life and being, my blossomed lemon tree My partridge from Livissi, I am entagled in your claws Take the wee keys of my heart and open it (ommited) It encloses flower gardens, enter and stroll in My partridge from Livissi, I am entagled in your claws (or nets) With a slight accent but perfectly understandable, and beautifully, so beautifully rendered!!! Greetings and love from Greece!
Érchomai ki esý koimási mésa st' áspra giasimiá, xýpna pou na zeis ki na 'si, fountoutí mou limouniá. Livisianí mou pérdika sta díchtya sou berdéftika. Tis kartiás mou ta kleidákia pári ta ki ánoixi Livisianí mou pérdika sta díchtya sou berdéftika
I try to translate from Greek - even with somewhat poor English - this wonderful song which comes from centuries ago (who knows). I come and you are asleep among the white jasmins Wake up, to live and thrive, my blossomed she-lemon tree My partridge from Livissi, I am entangled in your charms (your fisherwoman’s nets) Take the keys of my heart and open it My partridge from Livissi I am entangled in your nets.
I can't stop listening to this! The arrangement, the sound of the instruments, her beautyful and intensiv voice and this wonderful piece of greek melancholic musik - i love it!
More coments on the song Livisiani mu perdika. Perdika (partridge) is a love word when addressing a beloved woman. Also the lemon-tree (lemonia), is used in a symbolic way for a beloved and gracious woman. This is an old traditional song, so the images are rural. Last : Livissi, the place of origin of the beloved "perdika" is situated in the south-western coast of Turkey and it is known today under the name Kayaköy.
I think this may be a song of yearning for bygone days/places/people... Livissi in Asia Minor was formerly a thriving Greek community... Many of the people moved to Nea Makri, near Athens, not far from where I live... "Perdika" is Greek for "partridge," which I believe was used as a term of endearment for a girl... thus the song's title translates as "My darling girl from Livissi!" Maybe a Greek with better knowledge than me could comment? The article from Ekathimerini appearing below is helpful...
thank you soo much :) I went their concert two days ago . I asked them this question too but even they don't know the story :( Except Sandra, i couldnt ask her. But thank you sooo much :)
Érchomai ki esý koimási mésa st' áspra giasimiá, xýpna pou na zeis ki na 'si, fountoutí mou limouniá. Livisianí mou pérdika sta díchtya sou berdéftika. Tis kartiás mou ta kleidákia pári ta ki ánoixi Livisianí mou pérdika sta díchtya sou berdéftika.
It comes from Asia Minor's Livia and has a mixture of a Dodecanese dialectic with northern Helladic elements. Traditional folk music of course that it was being sang from companies in the streets of Livia mostly. Thats all i know!
Aysenur " Livisiani mu perdika " means " My partridge from Livissi". In turkish "Livisi'li kekliğim". Livissi is the village Kayaköy, somewhere west of Antalya, which was never again inhabited after its Greek inhabitants were destroyed and left in 1922. Happily the music survives and caresses the ears and the souls beyond all the borders. Thank you great musicians for this offer.
Lyrics:
I come by and you are asleep amongst the wite jasmines
Wake up, by your life and being, my blossomed lemon tree
My partridge from Livissi, I am entagled in your claws
Take the wee keys of my heart and open it
(ommited) It encloses flower gardens, enter and stroll in
My partridge from Livissi, I am entagled in your claws (or nets)
With a slight accent but perfectly understandable, and beautifully, so beautifully rendered!!! Greetings and love from Greece!
Érchomai ki esý koimási mésa st' áspra giasimiá,
xýpna pou na zeis ki na 'si, fountoutí mou limouniá.
Livisianí mou pérdika
sta díchtya sou berdéftika.
Tis kartiás mou ta kleidákia pári ta ki ánoixi
Livisianí mou pérdika
sta díchtya sou berdéftika
Efcharistó
Please, what language is the text in, I searched with google translator and didn't find anything
As a Greek I am honoured by the way you perform this song! I got the chills. Amazing performance!!!
You can be proud of this. It is so beautiful. It's Important to safe our european culture!! - It dies!!
You can be proud of this. It is so beautiful. It's Important to safe our european culture!! - It dies!! Greetings.
I try to translate from Greek - even with somewhat poor English - this wonderful song which comes from centuries ago (who knows).
I come and you are asleep among the white jasmins
Wake up, to live and thrive, my blossomed she-lemon tree
My partridge from Livissi, I am entangled in your charms (your fisherwoman’s nets)
Take the keys of my heart and open it
My partridge from Livissi I am entangled in your nets.
Everythings have a way of thinking in this piece. It's perfect, no mistakes.
I can't stop listening to this! The arrangement, the sound of the instruments, her beautyful and intensiv voice and this wonderful piece of greek melancholic musik - i love it!
More coments on the song Livisiani mu perdika. Perdika (partridge) is a love word when addressing a beloved woman. Also the lemon-tree (lemonia), is used in a symbolic way for a beloved and gracious woman. This is an old traditional song, so the images are rural. Last : Livissi, the place of origin of the beloved "perdika" is situated in the south-western coast of Turkey and it is known today under the name Kayaköy.
Usually I prefer live version of any song performed by BGKO, but this one is obviously difficult to perform perfectly like in studio.
Just perfect!
I think this may be a song of yearning for bygone days/places/people... Livissi in Asia Minor was formerly a thriving Greek community... Many of the people moved to Nea Makri, near Athens, not far from where I live... "Perdika" is Greek for "partridge," which I believe was used as a term of endearment for a girl... thus the song's title translates as "My darling girl from Livissi!" Maybe a Greek with better knowledge than me could comment? The article from Ekathimerini appearing below is helpful...
thank you soo much :) I went their concert two days ago . I asked them this question too but even they don't know the story :( Except Sandra, i couldnt ask her. But thank you sooo much :)
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You can be proud of this. It is so beautiful. It's Important to safe our european culture!! - It dies!!
Me eleváis al cielo con esta canción ❤️
Perfect !
NICE Greek song
yperoxo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is perfect!
Serbian. Soul hurts...
Could someone share the lyrics please ? It would be perfect since I have found nothing on the internet...
Érchomai ki esý koimási mésa st' áspra giasimiá,
xýpna pou na zeis ki na 'si, fountoutí mou limouniá.
Livisianí mou pérdika
sta díchtya sou berdéftika.
Tis kartiás mou ta kleidákia pári ta ki ánoixi
Livisianí mou pérdika
sta díchtya sou berdéftika.
@@deboraurrutiaopazo8693 Thank you so much my friend ! This is very kind !!💜💜
You're welcome
Hey guys! I wonder that song's story. Anyone who want to share it??
It comes from Asia Minor's Livia and has a mixture of a Dodecanese dialectic with northern Helladic elements. Traditional folk music of course that it was being sang from companies in the streets of Livia mostly. Thats all i know!
Χρυσάνθη Καραδεμιρτζόγλου Thanks a lot! I ve been waitin for a comment.. Thanks again and again :)
Aysenur " Livisiani mu perdika " means " My partridge from Livissi". In turkish "Livisi'li kekliğim". Livissi is the village Kayaköy, somewhere west of Antalya, which was never again inhabited after its Greek inhabitants were destroyed and left in 1922. Happily the music survives and caresses the ears and the souls beyond all the borders. Thank you great musicians for this offer.
@@modiioanna7753 Thank you soo much! I agree with you, the music survives the souls beyond all the borders!