Sto pa kai sto ksana leo...

hello everyone i was just wondering if anyone knows any information about the following song. ive heard on numerous accounts that its from the Byzantine era but then they could be rumors. if anyone could please tell me who sings this song, if the song's name really is "Sto pa kai sto ksana leo", and where i could possibly find it for download, or anything interesting?

sto pa kai sto ksana leo
sto gialo min kateveis
ki o gialos kanei fourtouna
kai se parei kai diaveis

ki an me parei pou me paei
kato sta vathia nera
kano to kormi mou varka
kai ta xeria mou koupia
to mandili mou panaki
mpaino vgaino sti steria

sto pa kai sto ksana leo
mi mou grafeis grammata
giati grammata den ksero
kai me pianoun klamata

~thanks in advance~

Hello, this song is by Pax Lax featuring Giorgos Dalaras. Here is the translation someone did for me. Enjoy

“Sto pa kai sto ksanalew” –
“I told you this and I’m telling you again”

Sto ‘pa kai sto ksanalew
I told you this and I’m telling you again
sto gialo min kateveis
Don’t get down to the seashore
ki o gialos kanei fourtoyna
And the seashore makes storms
kai se parei kai diaveis
And it beckons (takes) and you pass by

Ki an me parei pou me paei
And if it beckons (takes) me to take me
katw sta vathia near
down to the deep water
kanw to kormi mou varka
I’ll make my body a ship
ta xerakia mou koupia
And my little hands oars
to mantili mou panaki
And my little scarf (handkerchief)
mpainovgainw sti steria
I emerge to and take off from the land

Sto ‘pa kai sto ksanalew
I told you this and I’m telling you again
mi mou grafeis grammata
Do not write to me letters
giati grammata den kserw
Because i don’t know the literature
kai me pianoun klamata
and they bring me tears


P.S. I have got this song so just let me know if you want me to send it to you

Allow me to make some corrections, just to aid making sense of this song


"kai se parei kai diaveis
And it takes you away and you leave"

"Ki an me parei pou me paei
And if it takes me, where does it take me?"


"to mantili mou panaki
And (turn) my handkerchief into a sail
mpainovgainw sti steria
come to the shore and then to the sea and back"


"giati grammata den kserw
Because i can't read"

thanks so much to the both of you! one thing though Ula you said the song is by Pax Lax feat. Giorgos Dalaras, not to get it confused but is it Pyx Lax? because i tried looking for it but no luck and i kinda figured it might be Pyx Lax since i know they're a Greek band...

You are welcome! Both Pyx Lax and Dalaras are Greeks. When i downloaded the full discography of Pyx Lax this song was there in the file called "Dalaras and Pyx Lax". Maybe this is originally his song....honestly i have no idea try to look for Giorgos Dalaras and if you still can't find it just let me know and i will send it to you with pleasure.

this is a traditional song, i am not sure but i think it is of minor asia origin. it's not a dalaras song. the first one i think that brought it up, was mariza kox! Yep. There are many versions, from xaris alexiou, eleftheria arvanitaki, ntalaras and pyx lax, thalassinos and many other cover versions from live concerts. Personnally, i like the pantelis thalassinos cover version of the song

-electron i practically searched all the people that have covered the song that you listed and had no luck. unfortunately i used the most useless and retarded service in America, itunes. Do you, or any other people for that matter, have any suggestions as to where i can find this song? i know Limewire's a good bet but i dunno if its legal or not...

You might want to try emule as well

Yeap...you'r right. The Turkish name of the song is " Elif Dedim be Dedim."
It's obivous that the Greek version came out after some examinations on original version in Greek note laboratory or music factory.

Originally Posted by electron

this is a traditional song, i am not sure but i think it is of minor asia origin. it's not a dalaras song. the first one i think that brought it up, was mariza kox! Yep. There are many versions, from xaris alexiou, eleftheria arvanitaki, ntalaras and pyx lax, thalassinos and many other cover versions from live concerts. Personnally, i like the pantelis thalassinos cover version of the song

stopa kesto sana leo stoyalomin ka tevis
stopa kesto sana leo stoyalomin ka tevis

köyoska li fırtuna kelipayi kelyapi
köyoska li fırtuna kelipayi kelyapi

söylemiştim sana gitme gönlünün sahiline
söylemiştim sana gitme gönlünün sahiline

seni alırsa fırtına dayanamam vurguna
seni alırsa fırtına dayanamam yokluğuna


http://youtu.be/AOQhO3C-hC0

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if you are looking to buy greek music you might try this link www.music-bazaar.com
It is safe and very affordable for downloading songs.

how safe? is it a safe1 ?

P.S. How are you doing there, on the other side of the Atlantic?

yes lol...its a safe1...

On this side of the atlantic..ti na sou po re, olo to kosmos echei chalasei!
Are things getting better in Greece?

Originally Posted by greeksc

yes lol...its a safe1...

On this side of the atlantic..ti na sou po re, olo to kosmos echei chalasei!
Are things getting better in Greece?

of course not They are getting worse ...

Just a question about the song, not the translation, but it's about the burning down of the city of Smyrna?

Originally Posted by Polyxena

Just a question about the song, not the translation, but it's about the burning down of the city of Smyrna?

On the net there's no source that suggests such a thing; personally I think it's a love song talking about the fears of women when their beloved ones were going to embark.

Originally Posted by Amethystos

On the net there's no source that suggests such a thing; personally I think it's a love song talking about the fears of women when their beloved ones were going to embark.

Yes, I know there's nothing on the Net referencing this song to Smyrna, but I know that it is, though, I don't know how I know it. I thought it was common knowledge. Maybe someone told me, but I can't remember.