PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California.

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Agkires" (Άγκυρες), which was sung by Keti Garbi. Sometimes this song is referred to by the title "Ee Agapi Kiklous Kani" (Η Αγάπη Κύκλους Κάνει). Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like.

For more information about the laiko and rebetiko styles of music, see Introduction to Laiko / Rebetiko Music elsewhere on this web site.

Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source.

About this Song

Those of us from regions that speak Greek, Arabic, and Turkish have exchanged countless songs with each other through licensing the music and creating lyrics in our own languages. Record companies owned affiliates in multiple countries, so once a song became a hit in one country, these affiliates would build on its success by commissioning lyricists and artists to create versions elsewhere as well. These include both current pop music and classics.

The song translated on this page is an example of one – it originally appeared in Turkey in 1971 as the song "İşte Hendek İşte Deve", recorded by Barış Manço (Μπάρις Μάντσο). The music composition and Turkish lyrics were also by Barış Manço.

About Keti Garbi

Keti Garbi is the stage name for Ekaterini Garbi, the artist who recorded the version of this song with Greek lyrics. She has been considered a queen of Laiko & Greek pop styles of music. She robbed the cradle by marrying her younger colleague Dionisis Shinas (Διονύσης Σχοινάς).

Keti Garbi rose to fame in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, taking ninth place. She became one of the most successful Greek artists of the 1990's. She achieved great commercial success with the album To Kati, which was released in 2000. She has won 11 Pop Corn Music Awards (including 3 for Album of the Year) and one Arion Music Award.

To this day all her work is phenomenal.

Song: Agkires (Anchors), also sometimes called Ee Agapi Kiklous Kani (Love Goes Around), 1999

Lyrics: Eleni Yiannatsoulia

Music Adaptation for Greek Version: Savas Angin

Original Greek Artist: Keti Garbi

Has Also Been Recorded By:

In Turkish:

• Barış Manço, 1971 ("İşte Hendek İşte Deve"). On album Dünden Bugüne.
• Çağlar Alkaç, 2017 ("İşte Hendek İşte Deve"). On album Ben Bilirim.

Dance Style: Belly Dance

Album: Doro Theou

Τραγούδι: Άγκυρες / Η Αγάπη Κύκλους Κάνει, 1999

Στίχοι: Ελένη Γιαννατσούλια

Μουσική: Σάββας Ανγκιν

Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Αικατερίνη Καίτη Γαρμπή

Άλμπουμ: Δώρο Θεού

Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές:

Στα Τουρκικά:

• Μπάρις Μάντσο, 1971 ("Ιστε Χεντεκ Ιστε Ντεβε"). Άλμπουμ: Ντιουντεν Μπουγκιουνε
• Τσαγλαρ Αλκατς, 2017. ("Ιστε Χεντεκ Ιστε Ντεβε"). Άλμπουμ: Μπεν Μπιλιριμ.