Hi Kantari: NABO Songbook
We don’t sing as much as we used to. That’s our reality. So we could call it quits but that’s really not an option for Basques who somehow against the odds have found ways to keep their traditions alive. So above are links to the lyrics (& audio clips) to some popular songs. Many of these songs can be found on NABO's Spotify Playlist.
1 |
Adios izar ederra |
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2 |
Adiskide bat ba zen (Xalbadoren heriotzean) |
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3 |
Agur, agur jende guzik |
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Agur Jaunak |
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4 |
Agur Xiberua |
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Ai Isabel (Iturengo Zortzikoa) |
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5 |
Aita San Migel Iurretako |
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6 |
Aitor'en hizkuntz zaharra |
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7 |
Amak ezkondu ninduen |
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8 |
Amodioa gauza tristea |
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9 |
Anai etxen da ezküntü (Oi Ama Euskal Herri) |
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10 |
Andre Madalen |
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11 |
Antoni, Antoni! |
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12 |
Araban bagare |
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13 |
Arrainak eijer begia |
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14 |
Artillero, dale fuego |
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Astelehena (Alfarraren kantua) |
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15 |
Axuri beltza |
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16 |
Azken dantza hau |
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17 |
Begiak parrez parrez |
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18 |
Berriro itzuliko balitz (Habanera) |
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19 |
Bizkaia maite |
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20 |
Boga boga |
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21 |
Dama gazte xarmant bat |
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22 |
Dira, dira, zezenak dira |
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23 |
Dolü gabe (Matalas) |
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24 |
Donostiako hiru damatxo |
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25 |
Egixe da |
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26 |
Egun da Santimamina |
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27 |
Eperrak badititzü |
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28 |
Erran dut (Ala kinkiri) |
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29 |
Eusko, euskotarrak gara |
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30 |
Ezkil gabeko elizan (Baldorba) |
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31 |
Garaziko herria (Kontrapas) |
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32 |
Gazte-gaztetatikan (Agur Euskal Herria) |
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33 |
Gernikako arbola |
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34 |
Goizean goiz jeikirik |
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35 |
Gora 'ta gora beti |
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36 |
Guk Euskaraz |
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37 |
Hau da egün eijerra (Baratze bat) |
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38 |
Haurrak ikasazue |
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39 |
Hegoak (Txoria txori) |
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40 |
Hemen gaude (Lau teilatu) |
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41 |
Herribehera |
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42 |
Herriko (iragan) bestan |
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43 |
Ikusten duzu goizean |
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44 |
Isil isilik dago |
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45 |
Itsasontzi baten |
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46 |
Iturengo arotza |
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47 |
Jaun Baruak |
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48 |
Lili bat ikusi dut |
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Lili eder bat |
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49. |
Mateak Galdeegin zautan |
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50. |
Maritxu nora zoaz |
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51 |
Markoxek egin eban lastazko zubixe |
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52. |
Nere herriko neskatxa maite |
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53. |
Neska zaharrak |
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54. |
Nevadarat joan nintzen |
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55. |
Nire aberria lurra |
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56. |
Ozaze Jaurgainian |
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57. |
Prima eijerra |
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58 |
Primaderako liliak |
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59. |
Triste bizi naiz eta |
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60. |
Txiki txikitik |
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61. |
Txantzikirin |
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Urrundik ikusten dut (Agur Herriari) |
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62. |
Xarmangarria zira |
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The use of Hi (instead of Zu) in the title for “you” is intentional, based on the informal, more intimate form of address among good friends known as hika. Start singing together and you’ll see what that means. You will soon begin to feel a connection with these people: that’s what singing does for us humans—it bonds us at an intuitive, visceral level.
Thanks to Joseba Etxarri, Darrin Schuck, Begoña Echeverria, Andrea Bidart Oteiza, Genevieve Ysursa and especially Jean Flesher, none of whom however are responsible for the errors herein or for leaving out your favorite song this time around. This modest booklet is just one way that NABO aims to continue promoting Basque song, as our hope is to hear you singing more! Then you will receive our biggest thanks for keeping our songs and language alive! We have come too far together to quit now. Hi Kantari—you are now the Basque singer!
