Ah Koritsi Mou (Άχ Κορίτσι Μου) Lyrics Translation into English

Lyrics

Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.

Greek Lyrics	Pronunciation	English Translation
Μου έλειψες, απόψε θα το μάθεις	mou elipses, apopose tha to mathis	You were missed, tonight you will learn.
σαν φτάσεις, μυστικά θα σου το πω	san ftasis, mistika tha sou to po	When you arrive, I will tell you [the secret].
περίμενα να 'ρθείς, στα μάτια να με δεις	perimena na 'rthis, sta matia na me dis	I was waiting for you to come, so you can look me in the eyes,
να σου ζητήσω, ότι λαχταρώ	na sou zitiso, oti lahtaro	to ask you, what I crave.

Αχ κορίτσι μου	ah koritsi mou	Oh my girl!
στους χτύπους της καρδιάς μου απόψε χόρεψε	stous htipous tis kardias mou apopse horepse	Tonight dance to the beating of my heart.
φτερά αγγέλου, στο κορμί μου φόρεσε	ftera agelou, sto kormi mou foresee	[I will] wear wings of an angel on my body
να φτάσω ως τη' πόρτα του ουρανού	na ftaso os ti' porta tou ourano	to [fly to] the doors of the sky.

αχ κορίτσι μου	ah koritsi mou	Oh my girl!
δικά σου, της ψυχής μου τ' αφανέρωτα	dika sou, tis psihis mou t' afanerota	What is hidden in my soul is yours.
τα έκρυψα σε βράδια, αξημέρωτα	ta ekripsa se vradia, aximerota	I hid it in nights that wouldn't dawn,
κανένας μη' τα δει, μόνο εσύ	kanenas mi' ta di, mono esi	may nobody [else] see it, only you.

Περίμενα τόσο καιρό, εσένα	perimena toso kero, esena	I waited for such a long time, for you
να έρθεις στη' ζωή μου να φανείς	na erthis sti' zoi mou na fanis	to come into my life to reveal yourself
εγώ σε καρτερώ, σου φώναζα εδώ	ego se kartero, sou fonazo edo	I'm waiting for you patiently, I'm calling to you [from here]
να μείνεις, μη' περάσεις και διαβείς	na minis, mi' perasis ke diavis	for you to stay. Don't walk on by.

Αχ κορίτσι μου	ah koritsi mou	Oh my girl!
στους χτύπους της καρδιάς μου απόψε χόρεψε	stous htipous tis kardias mou apopse horepse	Tonight dance to the beating of my heart.
φτερά αγγέλου, στο κορμί μου φόρεσε	ftera agelou, sto kormi mou foresee	[I will] wear wings of an angel on my body
να φτάσω ως τη' πόρτα του ουρανού	na ftaso os ti' porta tou ourano	to [fly to] the doors of the sky.

αχ κορίτσι μου	ah koritsi mou	Oh my girl!
δικά σου, της ψυχής μου τ' αφανέρωτα	dika sou, tis psihis mou t' afanerota	What is hidden in my soul is yours.
τα έκρυψα σε βράδια, αξημέρωτα	ta ekripsa se vradia, aximerota	I hid it in nights that wouldn't dawn,
κανένας μη' τα δει, μόνο εσύ	kanenas mi' ta di, mono esi	may nobody [else] see it, only you.

Αχ κορίτσι μου	ah koritsi mou	Oh my girl!
στους χτύπους της καρδιάς μου απόψε χόρεψε	stous htipous tis kardias mou apopse horepse	Tonight dance to the beating of my heart.
φτερά αγγέλου, στο κορμί μου φόρεσε	ftera agelou, sto kormi mou foresee	[I will] wear wings of an angel on my body
να φτάσω ως τη' πόρτα του ουρανού	na ftaso os ti' porta tou ourano	to [fly to] the doors of the sky.

αχ κορίτσι μου	ah koritsi mou	Oh my girl!
δικά σου, της ψυχής μου τ' αφανέρωτα	dika sou, tis psihis mou t' afanerota	What is hidden in my soul is yours.
τα έκρυψα σε βράδια, αξημέρωτα	ta ekripsa se vradia, aximerota	I hid it in nights that wouldn't dawn,
κανένας μη' τα δει, μόνο εσύ	kanenas mi' ta di, mono esi	may nobody [else] see it, only you.

Μόνο εσύ	mono esi	Only you.

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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:

I always love engaging with intelligent like-minded people, especially artists. I love sharing anything and everything about my Hellenic culture and upbringing, especially music and dance. A conversation with me will bring you back to America's favorite Greek-American movie by Nia Vardalos called My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

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Άχ Κορίτσι Μου
(Ah Koritsi Mou)

(Oh My Girl)

About Yiannis Ploutarchos

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Greek Lyrics

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About the Translator

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Άχ Κορίτσι Μου (Ah Koritsi Mou)

(Oh My Girl)

About Yiannis Ploutarchos

Lyrics

Greek Lyrics

Pronunciation

English Translation

About the Translator

Copyright Notice

Άχ Κορίτσι Μου
(Ah Koritsi Mou)