The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #100259 Message #2008514
Posted By: George Papavgeris
27-Mar-07 - 11:05 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Salonica / Salonika
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Salonica
In the context, I think it's a sort of "fol-de-rol" or "too-ra-laye-ay". One could take it as a "here we go" kind of cry, but it wouldn't make sense with all the verses then.
I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but as a Salonican myself I dislike the song; it's not how I want my town to be remembered. Tough shit, I suppose, but it caused me to write my "Memories of Salonica" as an antidote. Still, this is not the place for it.