Dance song from near Sandanski, south-western Bulgaria.
Recorded in the village of Sklave by Martha Forsyth, this song has a melody of barely three notes! But its driving energy is irresistable.
Oh Gjorgi, handsome Gjorgi! Gjorgi is shoeing his horse in the moonlight, by the light of a pine torch. The nails are of silver, the shoes themselves are gilded.
The mention of silver and gold shows us that it is no ordinary trip Gjorgi is planning to take–but in our version the song does not elaborate.
credits
from Late Harvest,
released January 1, 2004
Chaya Shahan Bromberg, Martha Forsyth, Pat Iverson, Kristin Lewis
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