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O Voskos

from Panta Rhei by Diana Rowan

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I first heard this very old Cypriot song when I was about 14 and living on the island of Cyprus. One of my friends was singing it, and I felt struck by lightning - the power and sadness of this song feel as strong to me today as they did back then.

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O Voskos
(Phonetic Cypriot Greek)

Chorus:
Tjieyio voskos yiennithika
Stou kopathkiou, stou kopathkiou ti stano
Tjie to kormi mou to ftoho
Tjeemesa that, tjeemesa tha pethani

Verse:
Yea sas pefka tjie platania
Tjie mirsinia zeelefta sees
On xerete to oute haro
ma oute tjie t'aspra geerathkia

Tjiotan pethano varte me
Stou kopathkiou, stou kopathkiou ti vrisi
Ap oshee dipla tis psilo
Tjiomorfon ki, tjiomorfon kiparissi

The Shepherd
(English translation)

Chorus:
And I was born a shepherd
Born amongst the flock in the barn
And my poor body
There will die

Verse:
Goodbye pine and oak
Myrtle, we envy that you don't know death
Or the white of old age

And when I die
Put my body in the flock's spring
Where beside it grows the tall and beautiful cypress

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from Panta Rhei, released September 1, 2004

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Diana Rowan San Francisco, California

Diana Rowan’s playing has "unusual power and beauty." Born in Ireland, she lives and studies worldwide, inspiring music which interweaves Celtic, Eastern European, Near Eastern and classical arts and mythology. "The music was so emotional, deep, and healing that I forgot all my problems for the rest of the day." "Your playing expands and transcends consciousness with dreams, love, hope." ... more

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