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Αγόρι Μου Μελαχρινό
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Agori Mou Melaxrino" (Αγόρι Μου Μελαχρινό), which was sung by Eleftheria Hristopoulou. Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like. 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 SongThose 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. These include both current pop music and classics. The song translated on this page is an example of a classic – it originally appeared in Egypt as "Gana el Hawa" (Γκανα ελ Χαουα), sung in Arabic by Abdel Halim Hafez (Αμπντελ Χαλιμ). It appeared in the movie Abi Foq al-Shagara, which was released in 1969. Abdel Halim Hafez was at the peak of his popularity in the 1960's, famous both as a singer and as a movie star. He was known as the "Dark Nightingale." The composer was Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi, and the original lyricist was Mohammed Hamza. Although Eleftheria Hristopoulou was the first to record this with Greek lyrics, another Greek Romany singer named Manolis Aggelopoulos has performed it in Arabic in live concerts in Greece and Palestine. The word "melaxrino" (pronounced mel-uh-rin-oh) refers to a man with dark hair and dark eyes. The word can also be used to refer to a man with dark skin. |
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About Eleftheria ChristopoulouEleftheria Christopoulou was a Greek Romani singer, born in the early 1950's. Her brief career lasted from 1975 to 1980, with one final album released in 1990. |
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Song: Agori Mou Melaxrino (My Dark-Haired Boy), 1979 Greek Lyrics: Katerina Panagou Music: Baligh Hamdi Original Artist for Greek Version: Eleftheria Hristopoulou Has Also Been Recorded By:
Dance Style: Belly dancing Album: Tragoudo Tin Agapi |
Τραγούδι: Αγόρι Μου Μελαχρινό Στίχοι: Κατερίνα Πανάγου Μουσική: Μπαλιγκ Χαμντι Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Ελευθερία Χριστοπούλου Άλμπουμ: Τραγουδώ Την Αγάπη |
Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Greek Lyrics |
Pronunciation |
English Translation |
| Μ' έχει σκλαβώσει | m' ehi sklavosi | I've been enslaved |
| ο έρωτας σου | o erotas sou | by your love, |
| αγόρι μου μελαχρινό | agori mou melahrino | my dark haired boy. (1) |
| όταν με παίρνεις | otan me pernis | When you take me |
| στην αγκαλιά σου | stin agalia sou | in your embrace, |
| τα βάσανα μου τα ξεχνώ | ta vasana mou ta xehno | I forget my troubles. |
| Αγόρι μου μελαχρινό | agori mou melahrino | My dark haired boy, (1) |
| Την ομορφιά σου προσκυνώ | tin omorfia sou proskino | your beauty I worship. (2) |
| Πες μου ότι μ' αγαπάς | pes mou oti m' agapas | Tell me that you love me, |
| κaι εγώ θα κάνω 'τι ζητάς | ke ego tha kano 'ti zitas | and I will do what you ask. |
| πες μου ότι μ' αγαπάς | pes mou oti m' agapas | Tell me that you love me, |
| κaι εγώ θα κάνω 'τι ζητάς | ke ego tha kano 'ti zitas | and I will do what you ask. |
| Μ' έχει σκλαβώσει | m' ehi sklavosi | I've been enslaved |
| ο έρωτας σου | o erotas sou | by your love, |
| αγόρι μου μελαχρινό | agori mou melahrino | my dark haired boy. (1) |
| όταν με παίρνεις | otan me pernis | When you take me |
| στην αγκαλιά σου | stin agalia sou | in your embrace, |
| τα βάσανα μου τα ξεχνώ | ta vasana mou ta xehno | I forget my troubles. |
| Δεν τον χορταίνω | den to horteno | I don't get enough |
| τον έρωτα σου | ton erota sou | of your love. |
| από το βράδυ ως το πρωί | apo to vradi os to proi | From night until morning, |
| έλα και πάρε με δικιά σου | ela ke pare me dikia sou | come and take me as yours |
| για μια ολόκληρη ζωή | ya mia olokliri zoi | for an entire lifetime. |
| Αγόρι μου μελαχρινό | agori mou melahrino | My dark haired boy, (1) |
| Την ομορφιά σου προσκυνώ | tin omorfia sou proskino | your beauty I worship. (2) |
| Πες μου ότι μ' αγαπάς | pes mou oti m' agapas | Tell me that you love me, |
| κaι εγώ θα κάνω 'τι ζητάς | ke ego tha kano 'ti zitas | and I will do what you ask. |
| Πες μου ότι μ' αγαπάς | pes mou oti m' agapas | Tell me that you love me, |
| κaι εγώ θα κάνω 'τι ζητάς | ke ego tha kano 'ti zitas | and I will do what you ask. |
| Μ' έχει σκλαβώσει | m' ehi sklavosi | I've been enslaved |
| ο έρωτας σου | o erotas sou | by your love, |
| αγόρι μου μελαχρινό | agori mou melahrino | my dark haired boy. (1) |
| όταν με παίρνεις | otan me pernis | When you take me |
| στην αγκαλιά σου | stin agalia sou | in your embrace, |
| τα βάσανα μου τα ξεχνώ | ta vasana mou ta xehno | I forget my troubles. |
| Αγόρι μου μελαχρινό | agori mou melahrino | My dark haired boy, (1) |
| Την ομορφιά σου προσκυνώ | tin omorfia sou proskino | your beauty I worship. (2) |
- Could alternatively mean "dark-skinned".
- "Proskino" is usually a religious term. It applies to visiting the church and bowing down to kiss the icon, or kneeling on the knees. The act of doing that is "proskinima".
Translations of
Eleftheria Christopoulou's Songs On This Site
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About the Translator
This page was contributed by Panayiota Bakis, who is happy to share her culture and music she grew up with! Here's how Panayiota describes her background:
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