Oh, my green hilltops

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Mar 19

Written By andrew waller

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Oh, my green hilltops | Ой верше мій, верше | Oj vershe mij, vershe

Arranger: Evhen Kozak | Євген Козак

In this well-known Lemko song, arranged here by Evhen Kozak, a young maiden laments that she loved a dark-eyed man who didn't return her love. Lemkos are one of several ethnic Ukrainian sub-groups that inhabit the Carpathian Mountains of Western Ukraine. Their spoken language, which is uncodified, has been described as a unique regional dialect, almost a language in its own right.

Vesnivka's archives contain many Lemko songs. These rhythmical pieces, often performed with folk instruments, have been favourites of Vesnivka's audiences over the years.