"Σαμιώτισσα, Σαμιώτισσα" ...

Samiotissa（arr. Paul Hendrickson）- National Taiwan University Chorus

"Σαμιώτισσα, Σαμιώτισσα"... από Κινέζικη Χορωδία

指揮：江維瑄 / 鋼琴：林雅婷

Samiotissa〈薩摩斯島的女孩〉

　　〈薩摩斯島的女孩〉取材自希臘民謠，為希臘傳統Kalamatianós民族舞曲的一­種。Kalamatianós流行於希臘與賽普勒斯，在世界性的社交聚會中可時常見到­這種舞蹈的表演。

　　此曲訴說著一個年輕男子對其戀人的迷戀，即使這個來自薩摩斯島的女孩子曾經傷過他的心­，他仍日復一日地等待女孩回到他身邊。歌詞可分為五小段，男子敘述他能夠給予女孩華美­的船隻，歌頌戀人的美麗，在複沓吟唱的歌詞中流露出強烈的思念之情。音樂也隨著歌者的­歌聲與情感呈現熱烈歡快、娓娓道來等不同的速度變化。

[Lyrics]

Samiotissa, Samiotissa

When will your boat again return?

Day after day impatiently I scan the sea and wait,

Yes, wait for your return

I'll give your boat two silver oars

Also bright shining golden sails

All these I'll give to you, my love

If only you will come back to Samos

Samiotissa, Samiotissa

With dancing olive black eyes

My heart has never been the same

Since I first gaz'd into your captivating eyes

Samiotissa, Samiotissa

Haunting with sweet and charming eyes

Never again will my heart remain the same

Since you've come into my life

Samiotissa, Samiotissa

Flowers I'll strew along the shore

Roses I'll plant in the sand

If only you'll return again to me