Hartino to feggaraki – Melina Mercouri
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 in Greek Songs
Melina Mercouri sings Hartino to feggaraki, a Greek song which means “Paper Moon” in English. It is one of the most famous songs sung by Melina Mercouri, composed by her beloved friend, the legendary Manos Hadjidakis. Hartino to feggaraki is a song written for the theatrical play “Streetcar named Desire” (Leoforeio o pothos), and this video clip featured here is a small sample of this play and Melina’s performance as Blanche Dubois, one of her best roles in her acting career.
Melina Mercouri with her loving and passionate voice sings Hartino to feggaraki in an almost haunting way; although many people tried to sing this song ever since, it seems that she has marked it with her voice and style, touching our souls and minds. Maybe because she was as passionate as Blanche, and because the sensitive lyrics and music written by Manos Hadjidakis suit her style and personality perfectly. It was in 1949 but her voice and this song are still so unique and unsurpassable.
Music : Manos Hadjidakis
Lyrics: Nikos Gatsos
Performed by Melina Mercouri
Hartino to feggaraki – English Lyrics
The sea will carry birds
and golden stars, the breeze (will bring)
they will caress your hair
kiss your hand
The Moon is of paper
mendacious the sea-shore
if you believed me a little bit
all would be true
Without your love
time passes by quickly
without your love
the world is smaller
The Moon is of paper
mendacious the sea-shore
if you believed me a little bit
all would be true
Hartino to feggaraki – Greek Lyrics
Χάρτινο το φεγγαράκι – Μελινα Μερκουρη – Ελληνικοί Στιχοι
Θα φέρει η θάλασσα πουλιά
κι άστρα χρυσά τ’ αγέρι
να σου χαϊδεύουν τα μαλλιά
να σου φιλούν το χέρι
Χάρτινο το φεγγαράκι
ψεύτικη ακρογιαλιά
αν με πίστευες λιγάκι
θα ‘σαν όλα αληθινά
Δίχως τη δική σου αγάπη
γρήγορα περνά ο καιρός.
Δίχως τη δική σου αγάπη
είναι ο κόσμος πιο μικρός
Χάρτινο το φεγγαράκι
ψεύτικη ακρογιαλιά
αν με πίστευες λιγάκι
θα ‘σαν όλα αληθινά
