Τα λιανοτράγουδα [Ta lianotragouda] [English translation]

from all the stars in heaven, there's only one resembling you

one that rises in the morning, when the day is sweetly breaking

little cypress-tree of mine (and) tall, which "spring" is "nourishing" you

that you are standing (there) always bracing, and you bloom and blossom

(if only) I had the cloud as the horse and the star as the rein

the little moon of dawn, to come over every night

if you (do) love me and it's (in) a dream, (let me) never be awaken

for, with your love I yearn to perish

the waves of the sea, I run and I fear not

and when I "reflect" on you, I shiver and sigh

what (could) I say to you? what (could) you say to me? you very well know

"both" the soul and the heart, you regulate for me

(if only) I had the cloud as the horse and the star as the rein

the little moon of dawn, to come over every night

if you (do) love me and it's (in) a dream, (let me) never be awaken

for, with your love I yearn to perish

I am that bird that to the fire I get near

I burn, to cinders (I burn) and again I rejuvenate

and when love is constant, it wears out (grows old), but never dissipates

it blossoms and binds within the heart and rekindles

devoid of air the bird, devoid of water the fish

devoid of love they won't last, (both) girl (young maiden) and lad (young man)

if you (do) love me and it's (in) a dream, (let me) never be awaken

for, with your love I yearn to perish