Gabriel Troy - Palamakia -

: A recurring motif in the song is the rejection of worries or "poisons" ( farmákia ) in favor of the present moment.

: The opening lines, "Palamákia palamákia, chtýpa agápi mou glykiá," call for clapping to heal a "grieved heart" ( thlimméni mou kardiá ). Gabriel Troy - Palamakia

While Gabriel Troy's version is popular in party compilations, the song itself follows a long tradition of Greek "Palamakia" tracks, with other versions existing by artists like Spiros Zagoreos dating back to 1960. : A recurring motif in the song is