Mary Linda: MYRTIA - ΜΥΡΤΙΑ

Myrtia - Μυρτιά

In September 1960 in Athens, Nikos Gatsos met Myrtia (Myrto - Μυρτώ), the wife of Mikis Theodorakis. Nikos Gatsos wrote these lyrics that Mikis then set to music.

In my mind's eye the sea
And a garden, a celestial garden,
As I climbed onwards
To the upper village.

At the windows wide
Stood Myrtia smiling.
Wearied from climbing
I asked her and asked her:

Tell me, Myrtia, I'd grateful be,
Where shall I find earth, find earth
and water,
To rebuild a nest
For the birds of love.

At the windows wide
I saw Myrtia weeping,
As I climbed onwards
To the upper village.

Είχα μια θάλασσα στο νου
κι ένα περβόλι, περιβόλι τ' ουρανού.
Την ώρα π' άνοιγα πανιά
για την απάνω γειτονιά.

Στα παραθύρια τα πλατιά
χαμογελούσε μια μυρτιά.
Κουράστηκα να περπατώ
και τη ρωτώ και τη ρωτώ

– Πες μου, μυρτιά, να σε χαρώ:
Πού θα βρω χώμα, θα βρω χώμα και νερό
να ξαναχτίσω μια φωλιά
για της αγάπης τα πουλιά;
Στα παραθύρια τα πλατιά
είδα και δάκρυσε η μυρτιά.
Την ώρα π' άνοιγα πανιά
για την απάνω γειτονιά.

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• Gatsos
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[tevalia]

Although my papou was born in this village, none of the pictures are from there that I know of. But nontheless a Beautiful Song!!!

[zeena61]

@tevalia

Thank you for all your nice comments and I am so glad you liked the song and brought you lovely memories of your grandfather. There are many places in Greece called Myrtia and there all beautiful. Myrtia is also a bush with pretty wihite flowers which flourishes in Greece. This song is written for the wife of the composer Mikis Theodorakis who is also called Myrtia (Myrto).

[BereinigtenWelt]

Greek sounds! so lovely

[lourkos]

υπέροχες εικόνες !

[dobbsiancant]

gatsos is a giant.

[1234iacovos]

Fantastic song, fantastic singer, fantastic scenes. Thanks to those singers and composers in those unforgettable days.

[tevalia]

efharesto poli My papou is from myrtia, a lovely place!

[tevalia]

efharesto poli

[MrAthenian89]

Υπέροχο!!!!!!

[vesnamariasite]

Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing! - Vesna Maria.

[mantzaflaras]

kalo

[sterren7logos]

Omorfo!