Adult folk songs

A little bug went into the mill

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Jóska, the little bug, went into the mill,Chewed out the sack, ate the poppy. Read More

Cemetery gate

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1. The cemetery gate,It is wide open, (ajar)The girls of Pered walk there,They pick the flowers from me.2. Pick, pick,The flowers from me,Only that one, white lily,Don't pick it from me.3. If you pick it,Don't let it wither,Plant it on top of my grave,Deep in the black earth.4. W... Read More

Melon melon watermelon rind

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1. Melon, melon, watermelon rind,This young man is tormented by his misfortune,But in vain is his misfortune tormenting him,My sweet mother will not give it to him.2. Little girl, little girl, curly-haired little girl,I would marry you if the poor thing did not cry.But in vain ar... Read More

Forest forest but a beautiful round forest

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1. Forest, forest, but a beautiful round forest,A thrush bird is the one who chirps in it,I was its chirp too,The true lover of the little brown girl.2. Thrush bird, don't climb the tree,Rather climb into my baby's window,Whistle my sad song,Because they're taking me to be a sold... Read More

I didn't say that to you, your mouth is a girdle.

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I didn't say anything to you, your face is like a girdle,You are a scoundrel on the stove's shoulder, don't bark here,Because if you bark here, you will bite everything. Read More

The street in Alszeg is muddy all the way through.

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1. The street in Alszeg is muddy all the way,It is not advisable to walk along it all the way,Let go of my arm, I want to hug you,I want to hug my dove.2. Mr. Gendarme, please listen to me,How beautifully I could beg.Let go of my arm, I want to hug you,I want to kiss my dove. Read More

The moonlight shone between two rows of trees

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1. The moonlight shines between two rows of trees,My baby is combing her hair in it.She doesn't need candlelight at night,Yet she combs her hair into curls. Read More

It's evening in the village, you should go home.

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1. It's evening in the village. They want to beat the young man at the gate. Don't hurt me, good friends, I'm not the reason, I love a little brown girl, I can't help it. 2. Good evening to the little brown girl's yard, good evening! I would promise all kinds of good things if yo... Read More

From there comes a flock of peacocks

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1. From there, from there comes a flock of peacocks,It landed, it landed on my baby's window,Come here, boys, let's drive the peacock away,Don't let it break, don't let it break the rosemary branch.2. If I go in, if I go into the pub to drink,There I see my dove crying.You gypsie... Read More

Yesterday was the last time I heard a sound on my lips.

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1. Yesterday was the last sound on my lips,Today the funeral bell rings for my soul,Yesterday I lived here among you,Now the coffin closes me off from you.2. I have become like a plucked grape,Over which the autumn breeze weeps.I had to part with my life,From my loyal, loving lov... Read More