Nana Mouskouri - Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά (1968)

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Στίχοι: Μάνος Χατζιδάκις
Μουσική: Μάνος Χατζιδάκις
Πρώτη εκτέλεση: Μελίνα Μερκούρη
Lyrics: Manos Hadjidakis
Music: Manos Hadjidakis
First performance: Melina Mercouri
Normal irregular service will be resumed presently. This is just a temporary burst in remembrance of my parents - amateur Hellenophiles but semipro Nana-nuts.
I'm not much past the ena dio tria tessera level of modern Greek that they achieved, sadly - but the sound of these words is long embedded, so I'm having a go at the lyrics as sung here. Chorus coming first seems somewhat unusual, and aware that the second verse Ms. Mercouri muttered is missing. But this was originally 1968 BBC primetime, so shortening understandable.
All together now...
Όσο κι αν ψάξω, δεν βρίσκω άλλο λιμάνι
τρελή να με 'χει κάνει, όσο τον Πειραιά
Που όταν βραδιάζει, τραγούδια μ' αραδιάζει
και τις πενιές του αλλάζει, γεμίζει από παιδιά
Aπ' το παράθυρό μου στέλνω
ένα δύο και τρία και τέσσερα φιλιά
που φτάνουν στο λιμάνι
ένα και δύο και τρία και τέσσερα πουλιά
Πώς ήθελα να είχα ένα και δύο
και τρία και τέσσερα παιδιά
που σαν θα μεγαλώσουν όλα
θα γίνουν λεβέντες για χάρη του Πειραιά
Corrections welcomed. λεβέντες seems a particularly interesting term. Sorry about the digital blip in the intro and the modern Beeb's idea of necessary captioning and graphical glitz.

[@robertocapponi222]

La tua melodia canora non tramontera' mai, così' come la civiltà del tuo Paese "la Grecia" che noi amiamo! Grazie Nana

[@spinettagarcia7265]

im seventeen years old and this is the most beautiful song i've ever heard. Love it

[@blackjemcat]

Glad you like this clip of Nana The guitarist is George (or Yorgos in Greek) Petsilas, Nana's first husband and leader of the group. George and his friends were singing in night clubs before they joined up with Nana and became her official backing group. The group changed members after a number of years until Nana and George separated, when the group finally disbanded. I absolutely loved all their collaborations and thought her best years were when singing with the original Athenians.

[@Streltzov2]

Questa canzone è la più bella di tutte, e il video pure. Non i grandi concerti coi tenori, noiosissimi, questa è la vera Nana. Nana qui è favolosa, fisicamente anche, con quel sorriso da far perdere i sensi ed i capezzoli duri e appuntiti. Cos'avrei dato perché fosse mia. Tre volte il giro attorno alla Luna e 4 attorno a Saturno, a piedi,,,, Perché si sia divisa da suo marito non l'ho ancora capito.

[@nikdelta399]

this is a very good comment. says it all

[@josegallegos6444]

chulada de musica de esta gran señora NANA Mouskoui en todos los Idiomas que canta se escucha una bella vos me encanta su dulzura gracias por subirla

[@tkelly411]

a beautiful tune that mouskouri turned into a polished diamond,,poooli kala,,nana,

[@carrefour8896]

C'est pas tout jeune mais j'aime toujours la réécouter tellement je l'adore

[@elenamavrodin4712]

Sunt ROMANCA,dar îmi place foarte mult muzica greceasca

[@CHRISTIANHAT]

Immer wenn ich Grichische Musik 🎶 höre rinnen mir die Tränen runter und ich denke an meinem leider schon Verstorbenen Onkel Stavros der aus Thessaloniki stammte

[@pierrejacquelin1976]

La langue grecque est très belle et les chanteuses de ce pays ( Vicky LEANDROS , Nana MOUSKOURI , Melina MERCOURI ) sont les meilleures du monde. 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷💓👍

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Maria CALLAS !!!!

[@MEDSEC20]

GOSH, THIS TAKES ME BACK - SHE WAS STILL WITH GEORGE PETSILAS AND THE REST OFTHE ATHENIANS! GOOD DANCE, WELL EXECUTED. AND BEAUTIFULLY SUNG, OF COURSE.

[@Liberal1atLucia]

I'm six or seven years old again every time I hear this song.

[@georgieboy1958]

You dont need many words to describe this ,just one Lovely xxxxx

[@kristinakrezo7467]

Predivno! Das beliebte Lied meines Papas, seit 52 Jahren schon. Ewige schoene Musik!

[@cristianmatache7729]

TRAIASCA grecia si Nana ,ma inchin in fata ei, un mare talent

[@ovidiumitroaica2421]

THIS IS REAL EXCELLENT MUSIC GOES TO THE HEART AND SOUL NOT THE CRAZY AMERICAN MUSIC !!!!!

[@lonkalonkailonka46]

Magyarul,angolul, gorogul : Akarmelyik nyelven enekelik ; konnyet csal a szemembe. Nana csodalatos hanggal aldott meg teged az Isten. God bless you Dear Lady. Love from Canada.

[@victoritacontescu5628]

O mare artistà, o iubesc din totdeauna. Este si o persoanà de mare finete mare modestie iti inspirà mult respect , mà inclin in fata ei!

[@newvisionro]

Romania Loves NANA Infinity. Thanks GOD for NANA!

[@panlamprakis]

@laiarosez hello are you from salzburg ? ,i was there for christmass vacations,,adorable city and Austria lovely country!! we are still many greek people who insist to quality,,i m glad to hear that you like hadijdakis music,, we miss him..great personality

[@jhonsdawe]

no entiendo lo que comentan pero me encanta esta canción

[@arisaspiotes6115]

This what remember growing up bad ass GREEK

[@jannazorek5797]

Genial...

[@nualamurphy8850]

Amazing

[@claudiobruel1937]

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@ravenblackhawke]

Yiasas, keh efharesto para polie!!!

[@stephanepietrzykowski8551]

chanson de mon enfançe

[@ZeroFovero]

τέλειο!

[@adinamedrea5303]

I don't think I have ever heard a more beautiful song than this one..... the voices, the melody, the rythm.... out of this world...

[@AndreasRoesch-c9q]

You should listen to the original of Melina Mercouri

[@jmrodas9]

Beautiful Song I remember hearing long ago in Never on Suday. These Greek songs really have something to them and they are so different from what one usually hears. I don't speak or understand Greek but I like the songs and the music.

[@anthonyjo2816]

I know Nana Mouskouri since I was a kid. She was also popular in Indonesia. She is a true legend. Regards from Jakarta

[@nicholasjcross]

Love Nana - if only todays performers could take a leaf out of her book.

[@isabelmarchena7034]

Hermosa es la cultura griega, que coordinación de los bailarines... me encanta!

[@laiarosez]

Memories ....dancing to these tunes in Salzburg, Austria.....with good-looking charming greek students. Thank you, Nana..

[@whoever_81]

lol Sounds like you had a great time back then 🙄

[@aliciapedevilla6943]

La Rosa Blanca de Grecia por siempre. GRACIAS NANA desde Argentina

[@piano4all4]

No matter in which language Nana Mouskouri performs, she is a joy to watch and hear! Her stage presence and beautiful voice is perfection!!

[@umbertodellatorre8067]

è stupenda ancke la grecia

[@sestramilanka]

Bravo😃madam Isabel😃 Nana Mouskouri si e fantastic😎🌞Meravigljosso=eternaa💕🔥🌹✋🙌👑

[@piano4all4]

I keep praying Nana will come to the USA to perform. She has many fans here who would love to hear and see her!

[@sestramilanka]

NANA🌹MOUSKOURI=❤ ASSCOLTATO SEMPREE😃 👧🎶💖🎵🎹💯×💯🙌📣💕👋👑

[@piano4all4]

Does ANYONE have any information as to whether or not Nana has any plans to reinstate the US LEG of her Happy Birthday Tour from 2014? E-mail me at [e-mail]

[@dunavfc]

Just amazing...Greeting and respect from your Bulgarian brothers ;)

[@joaotakanorijamjao1312]

GREECE , Cradle of civilization

[@aisaketakau7824]

I thought the cradle of civilization is Sumeria and Egypt, short memory maybe?

[@helmerrodriguez979]

@@aisaketakau7824 you are a disgusting Moron

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

@@aisaketakau7824 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@bogdantrzymaj]

@@aisaketakau7824 🤮 🤮 🤮

[@BobInGreek]

​@@aisaketakau7824No, civilisation was made in Greece. Democracy schools universities even nightlife for the ancient Athenians . Olympic games and the first ever computer on earth the Mechanism of antikethera

[@jocelinofernandes2807]

I love Greece! I will always love Greece!

[@agustoendo7471]

Me too.

[@AnaPatricia-of8lh]

En mi época de estudiante nos enseñaron griego ! Amo esta cultura !

[@velvetpaws999]

I just simply love Greek dancing and good times with a bouzoukia! (yeah yeah, this was a guitar.... but bouzouki is better, lol)

[@silviaruhsen4666]

Europe can't be without hellas

[@johnpatrinos3434]

Europe without Greece is like a child without a birth certificate. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

[@johnpatrinos3434]

@@SunsmileMaria Europe without Greece is like a child without a birth certificate. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

[@Liberal1atLucia]

I'm 7 years old everytime I hear this. Time, the arrow by day that we are told not to fear, Nana is like an 84 year old vintage wine.

[@nadetomirkova4943]

We love NANA very, very much from Bulgaria !!!

[@bartolomeo64beer79]

I was couple of times on a Greek festivals, in the "new world" ,and each time I felt I am almost back to my old country, food, dances, vine, almost everything is so similar. Last time, an older Greek man, even knew, could tell where I am originally from, just looking at me, and new my language..

[@piano4all4]

Nana Mouskouri , ar this point in her life, is a singer (and a FINE ONE) at that Leave politics at the door and just enjoy the music & dancing. She is GREAT!!!!!!!

[@marie-francescalas4068]

J'adore ++ "les enfants du Pirée " chanté en Grec , mieux que par Mélina Merkury ( Film "jamais le dimanche )

[@sestramilanka]

NANAN MOUSKOURI👑👑👑 ~♡CASTA DIVA😇👌💕✔👋👧💯✔💯🌞💘💓💓💓💓🌕👋😄😄💓💓💝🎵🎵🎵

[@eric_ribeiro29]

Im crying now! Its beautiful song!!! I love greece!

[@jo11111952]

Dont and listen a time more you'll survive

[@daweshorizon]

Just brilliant. Love Nana and the Athenians. Such joy in their music. Love and peace.

[@Johnmiller-rg3yo]

A voice like a nightingale!❤️🌹🇮🇹

[@lazarowaldorodriguezlozano683]

Fantástica nana mouskouri toda un genio

[@anaschenck3865]

Gracias KZbin. Gracias Google por permitirnos disfrutar de joyas como la voz de Nana.

[@catalinafernandaozaeta837]

I remember when i'm child muy mother always song It!! Se always is in My 💖

[@aussienikogreek]

I'm Australian yes I am but my heritage is Greek and makes me so proud this song well I'm about to cry

[@geogr13]

This song "The Children of Piraeus" written by Manos Xatzidakis won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1960 and Melina Mercouri won the award for Best Actress at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival for the movie "Never on Sunday".. Lyrics: Through my window, I am sending one, two, three and four kisses that reach in the port one, two, three and four birds Oh, if only I had one, two and three and four boys that when they would grow up, they would become fine men for the sake of Piraeus However I try, I cannot find another port to drive me crazy, like Piraeus does That when it gets dark, it is full of songs and changes the sounds of the strings, it is flooded by boys As soon as I cross my threshold there is no one I do not love and when I sleep in the night, I know that- I know that- I know that I will dream of him Ι wear gemstones on my neck and one- and one- and one bead as a charm because throughout the nights, I expect to find someone stranger However I try, I cannot find another port to drive me crazy, like Piraeus does That when it gets dark, it is full of songs and changes the sounds of the strings, it is flooded by boys

[@NaveDelAmor]

George Georgiakos wow!

[@NaveDelAmor]

💖💖💖💖💖

[@mbear8832]

Nana Mouskouri, a Heavenly delight.

[@1958jr]

wunder wunderschön 👍👍👍

[@nadetomirkova4943]

BRAVO Dear brothers Greeces !!! You are fantastic dancers !!! Your music is fantastic, too !!! Huge thank You for the big pleasure !!! Always with a lot of love and light from Bulgaria

[@ΕΛΕΝΗΑΛΕΦΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ-μ9β]

Αθάνατη Ελλάδα... Ζεις παντού στους πάντες και για πάντα.....

[@santopaok4585]

THANK YOU FOR ALL Philhellenes...Greece is a Special place with special people a Little paradise in our World!!!

[@iliaskontes3743]

Stavros Lidovoi

[@DomenicoG1953]

Unfortunately destroyed by ue and germany

[@wazoodlm]

The Greeks gave us good food, reasonable wine, wonderful islands and nana Mouskouri! She can make for big mans cry!

[@georgiagagani5805]

+Darryl Morris thank you for your kind words

[@jospeeters3184]

Morris

[@grossleg123]

Darryl Morris time to man up

[@TheofanisPapadopoulos]

Darryl Morris greeks gave you Vaggelis, Farantouri, Hadjidakis and many many more...

[@TheofanisPapadopoulos]

Demis Russos also.

[@GTTNGTHR]

Just beautiful 💜

[@winnipeggal3230]

Reminds me of my late Father - who grew up in Piraeus - and our many visits to Greece when I was younger.

[@conradnickthomas435]

So many of our maternal (Escaped from the Ottoman empire.) Greek ancestors lived in the slums of Piraeus during the late 1800s and very early 20th century but when in 1915, our great, great-aunt Marika Papagika, was discovered in Alexandria Egypt; brought to America life changed for some of us... [The guitar player George, is her husband and the leader of this band the Athenians from Athens, Greece.]

[@martaliz1000]

Buen complemento de voces las de Nana y Georges

[@ronykappa5729]

Μοναδική αρχόντισσα μου κυρά μου πολύ καλή υπέροχη 💕

[@Tetrafonia]

Wow!!!... The old good times with Giorgos Petsilas & "Les Atheniens" (former "Trio Cantsone") ! Thanks!!! :)

[@derequwc]

This is simply wonderful. Brings back fond memories of my one-week tour of Greece in 2006. Aboard a ship on a quick tour of the Greek isles of Hydra, Poros and Angina, I can still vividly remember two friendly Greek dancers, a gentleman and a lady, teaching me the basic steps of this graceful dance, with bouzuoki players doing the music. Thank you for taking me back to Greece, my favorite country, through this posting.

[@giannis-adrianostachias5287]

When Nana Mouskouri sings in Greek, it's amazing!!

[@davekochanski8756]

You have a beautiful country , I wish the world would get back to normal soon so we can all visit , Piraeus is my favourite place , best wishes from Liverpool England 👍😁

[@Johnmiller-rg3yo]

You should be….it’s a beautiful country!❤️🌹🇮🇹

[@ambrogiovirdis737]

II

[@ambrogiovirdis737]

@@davekochanski8756 k mi

[@gamingwiththecloudsytroadt145]

Hahah lollll sammme

[@luigerar]

Óso ki an psáxo̱, den vrísko̱ állo limáni trelí̱ na me 'chei kánei, óso ton Peiraiá Pou ótan vradiázei, tragoúdia m' aradiázei kai tis peniés tou allázei, gemízei apó paidiá Ap' to paráthyró mou stélno̱ éna dýo kai tría kai téssera filiá pou ftánoun sto limáni éna kai dýo kai tría kai téssera pouliá Pó̱s í̱thela na eícha éna kai dýo kai tría kai téssera paidiá pou san tha megaló̱soun óla tha gínoun levéntes gia chári̱ tou Peiraiá

[@michelledorval7215]

Merci❤

[@maraluciaduclosduclos7496]

Muito maravilhoso ouvir o grupo cantar de coração esta linda canção. Eh um alívio para a alma.

[@stephenmiller3698]

She's stunning in every way

[@moniquevanmechelen6544]

beautiful voice nana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ljiljanadrobnjak4879]

Poznata i lepa pesma

[@Saugekaktus]

Nana has the best woman voice in history.

[@arpionatore]

Try Mia Martini and Anna Oxa.

[@DomenicoG1953]

With Mireille Mathieu....

[@ritacable6159]

BEAUTIFUL ! ! Greetings from Australia

[@sergioantoniopainel9334]

Χαιρετισμούς από τη Χιλή, εξαιρετικό τραγούδι.

[@mireyagarcia2331]

La dulzura transformada en una voz angelical

[@rozibinyamini9454]

Love you nana from lsrael

[@ronykappa5729]

Κοπελαρα μου είσαι μια και μοναδική στον κόσμο Αν ξαναεχει κέφια η Παναγία θα ξαναβγεί άλλο παρόμοιο ταλέντο

[@raqueldonaire2574]

Greece is beautiful

[@davekochanski8756]

ive been to Piraeus and its one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited , just thought I'd let you know !!

[@athanasiopapalabrou3614]

David Kochanski ....agreed!! Check out Puerto Princessa, the Philippines...!!!! ("I saw the harbor lights").

[@teddyp4081]

David Kochanski ....... it really is magical. Everything pales in comparison. 🇬🇷

[@sophiakoulart]

My father was born there.

[@josemartinez-lo1tp]

hermoso, me encanta el sonido de las guitarras y los bailes son muy lindos.-

[@mariaeduardatrevisan7448]

Brasil belíssima música

[@mariakafourou7817]

Σε ευχαριστούμε Νανα Μουσχουρη🤗😍

[@ΜάκηςΣπέντζος]

Υπέροχο και Αγαπημένο ! 10' Μπράβο ! 💕🌼🌼🌼🌼.. 🎼🎸

[@josefhausknecht2849]

Gute Choreographie, gut ausgeführter Tanz, nette Melodie, was will man mehr...

[@andjelkapippa3438]

Νανα Μουσκουρη ειναι Θεα για παραδισο Ελλαδα...! ! !

[@angelagriem9922]

Sensationell 👍 👍 👍

[@viva610]

Fantastično, grške pesmi so zelo lepe in čustvene, tudi strastne.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Wow, this was beautiful! Harmonies were fantastic. Loved this!! 🎶🎶

[@DimiturPenchev-m4b]

Congratulations 👏👏👏 from Bulgaria!

[@mikeglavosek1596]

Absolutely the voice of an angel!

[@Petroskeyful1]

One can never forget Greece and if you are not there Nana will keep it alive for you.

[@johndwane9464]

all ways reminds of great holidays in Greece,Nana has such a great voice

[@rabbitears2006]

Nana you saved my life , kept me from commiting suicide like my dear friend Dalida! What a heart beak i saw u 2x at Carnegie hall in NY and loved it completely your songs are saving lives, Don't stop singing

[@marioorange]

rabbitears2006 life is good ... come in greece and stay on a greek island ... to enjoy life :)

[@jo11111952]

you' wright see you , Jo and may bi Nana...

[@mauriceboyce9804]

Music like this can certainly lift ones spirits, and as you suggest, even safe a life that could otherwise be lost to despair.

[@silviamendoza9143]

Hermosa voz de Nana Y magnificos bailarines Amo la cultura griega

[@ronykappa5729]

Είσαι κυρά μου μια προσφορά για τους λάτρεις του είδους 🎈 🎇 🎆 🎀 🏅 🏆 🎖️ 👍

[@maiechaefer]

Wunderful! She is the best!!!

[@andregasser4178]

Un morceau musical incontournable; que tout un chacun connaît. Un grand succès. Excellente exécution avec peu d'instrument. Chapeau bas !

[@andregasser4178]

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