Zorba Dutch Song

In Greece, the houses are white and there is always sunshine in the streets.

Outside there are seats where people sit and talk together.

Further down the street a girl is dancing barefoot.

An old fisherman walks by and smiles at her.

Chorus:

Beautiful Greece, your blue seas and constant sunshine spoil us.

Beautiful Greece, your colourful flowers on the balconies.

Beautiful Greece, your slender fishing boats slice through the silvery sea.

Beautiful Greece, somewhere a melody is softly playing and everyone hums a tune.

The evening sun’s rose-colours the plaza where people are enjoying themselves.

Birds are resting on the warm roof tiles after the hot day.

A boy and girl walk away laughing, arm in arm.

The silence is broken by an orchestra playing somewhere in the distance.

Chorus.

Translated by Fleur Wheeler.