Theodorakis Farantouri To Yelasto Pedi 1974

One of the first Theodorakis concerts after the dictatorship in october 1974 was also filmed by german television. Here are the songs of that broadcast. The song To Yelasto Pedi (The Jovial Boy) from the cycle The Hostage (Brendan Behan) sung by Maria Farantouri. Also known as the theme of the film Z about the murder of Lambrakis Here the lyrics in english and greek with thanks to 913Tripolis44 THE LAUGHING BOY Anglicized Version It was on an August morning, all in the moring hours, I went to take the warming air all in the month of flowers, And there I saw a maiden and heard her mournful cry, Oh, what will mend my broken heart, I’ve lost my Laughing Boy. So strong, so wide, so brave he was, I’ll mourn his loss too sore When thinking that we’ll hear the laugh or springing step no more. Ah, curse the time, and sad the loss my heart to crucify, Than an Irish son, with a rebel gun, shot down my Laughing Boy. Oh, had he died by Pearse’s side, or in the ., Killed by an English bullet from the ri