At the Bazaar of the Thief
Στο παζάρι του ληστή
πούλησα τα δάκρυα μου
κι ήβρα την πόρτα σου κλειστή
αγάπη, αγάπη, αγάπη μου
πούλησα και την καρδιά μου
Στο παζάρι του φονιά
σ’ έφεραν σαν περιστέρι
Σάββατο βράδυ στις εννιά
και πούλησα, και πούλησα
τα μάτια μου κι αγόρασα μαχαίρι,
αγάπη μου σ’ αγόρασαν μ’ αλυσίδες
μ’ αλυσίδες και πληγές
και καρφιά στον ερωτά μου
At the bazaar of the thief
I offered up my tears
and I found your door closed
love, love, my love
I sold my heart also.
At the bazaar of the murderer
they brought you like a dove
Saturday evening at nine
and I sold, and I sold
my eyes and bought a knife.
At the bazaar of the dawn,
I also offered up my voice-
they took my blood, also-
love, love, my love
the rock of your patience. . .
At the bazaars of the whole earth
they played dice for my joy
my love, they bought you with chains
with chains and wounds
and nails through my love.
Love Song for Greece, Eva Johanos © 03.05.2020