Vassilis Skoulas

This month, the one on top
the one on top, the one that is too much
An eagle went out to hunt
to hunt and turn about
It did not hunt for hares and deer
only I am hunting for two black eyes

My black eyes, and beloved
and how are you doing without me?
My black eyes, red lips,
Come out my little one to the window
To see the sun and the moon
to see the young man who will take you

(translation: Eva Johanos)
(the first two verses of the traditional Cretan “This month,” from Vassilis’ Skoulas’ disk “Root of fire.” Manolis Lidakis sings the second verse.)

(Οι δύο πρώτες στροφές του δημοτικού κρητικού “Τούτο το μήνα”, από το δίσκο του Βασίλη Σκουλά “Ρίζα της Φωτιάς”. Τη δεύτερη στροφή ερμηνεύει ο Μανώλης Λιδάκης.)