Adult folk songs

May God grant you a happy new year.

Song

May the merciful God grant a happy new year, ; A blessed future for the rich and the poor. ; May the widow and orphan find comfort, ; May their sorrow be relieved. ; Happy new year. Read More

Think, sinful soul.

Song

Think, sinful soul, ; The new year is approaching, ; The blood of our Lord is being shed, ; He is being circumcised. ; He has no bed, no palace, ; His friends come to him, ; They bring him incense, myrrh, ; Gáspár, Menyhért, Boldizsár. ; ; Let us rejoice in this new year, ; Littl... Read More

Three Wise Men from the East

Song

Three wise men from the East, ; They set out on a journey following a star, ; They went to find Jesus, ; They brought him gifts, ; Gold, frankincense and myrrh. ; Gaspar gave frankincense as his lord, ; Balthasar gave gold to the king, ; He gave myrrh in exchange for gold, franki... Read More

I am King Boldizsar.

Song

I am King Boldizsár, I have come from afar, ; Do not be surprised that I have turned black like this, ; For I have walked very close to the sunlight. ; King Herod threw the little children from one end to another, from one sword to another. ; Do not believe the Jews, but rather o... Read More

Remember, host, today is Balázs' day.

Song

Remember, host, today is Balázs' day; Throw your fur coat under the bed, say hey, hello. Read More

I am a pioneer.

Song

(They said outside the house) ; ; I am the foreman, ; I am making swords and daggers for my valiant companions. ; I ask the host and hostess, ; Can we come in? ; ; (When they went in, they said) ; ; Remember, host, today is Balázs's day, ; Throw your fur coat under the bed, say, ... Read More

Thank God we made it through this day.

Text collection

(When bringing in the harvest wreath) ; ; We greet you with praise! ; ; Thank God, we have reached this day, the end of the harvest. ; In strength, in health, and the hosts also wrote. ; May the good God grant that we may write many more such holy days, ; In strength, in health. ... Read More

Graduation day has dawned.

Song

The day of the end has dawned, finally, ; We have brought the beautiful wreath into the yard of my master. ; Now, that barrel is being drawn by the smoky crowd, ; After all, the wheat will bring in this expense. Read More

I reaped I reaped

Song

I reaped, I reaped, ; I also tied a sheaf. ; On my baby's stubble, ; I also got sick. ; ; Icy rain is falling, ; My little pony is soaking wet. ; On an icy bridle, ; My weak hand is cold. ; ; My body and soul are cold, ; Come, my little darling. ; Give me a sweet kiss, ; I'll hug... Read More

The lads of the steppe have no equal

Song

The lads of the steppe have no equal, ; When they go out to reap the wheat, ; Their scythes are well-kept in the row, ; They gather the sheaves in song after them. ; ; The maidens of the steppe have no equal, ; They lay the sheaves neatly in their rows. ; Their reapers look upon ... Read More