Adult folk songs

Poor bear was caught

Song

The poor bear was caught, ; They taught him to dance. ; The bear is meloning, munching, ; The poor thing is in no mood. ; ; I'm blowing my horn, I'm blowing my horn, ; I'm throwing a motley dog. ; I threw it like that, it died, ; It rolled into the ditch. Read More

I went to Gyula.

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I went to Gyula, ; To the Gyula fair. ; I rode a brave colt, ; My right leg is tired. ; ; Hey, my leg, hey, you, you, ; Walk better than this one, ; Hey, my leg, be careful, ; Because the other one will dishonor you. Read More

Under oriental trees

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Under the eastern trees, ; Your hair is burnt. ; Don't let me be the reason, ; If the flies come in. Read More

The two of us bought three chains.

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Two of us bought three ropes, ; We got one and a half skirts. ; What should we do with the other half, ; Let's tie them together with rope. ; Lüdü, lüdü, lüdü, ladikom, ladikom. Read More

Until then, they won't believe me.

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They won't believe me until they fall into the grave, And even then they'll only believe if they fall into a good pit. Hey, little girl, you, you, you, Whose servant are you? I'm a tavern keeper, If you need good wine, I'll give it to you. Read More

My nanny baked strudel

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My nanny baked strudel, ; She didn't give it to him. ; She took him out to the garden, ; In a pink cloak. ; ; Then the hajdú, ; In a white cloak. ; In the corner of the little garden, ; He hugged him tightly. Read More

This guy is going to be a fool now.

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Let him drink now, ; Because I have become rich. ; In my drinking, ; I built a stone house. ; Lüdü, lüdü, lüdü, lüdü, ladikom, ladikom. ; ; Bü wrote the dog, ; He can't see with his two eyes, ; His eyes are hollow ; Drink some brandy. ; Lüdü, lüdü, lüdü, lüdü, ladikom, ladikom. Read More

For a sad little goat

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For a sad goat, ; Its horns are shining. ; This little girl, ; Her mouth is ready for a kiss. ; ; My mother here voted, ; You did not teach me. ; My weak rod voted, ; You did not bend me. ; ; You bent me, ; I bent myself. ; I did not reach the outlaw's court. Read More

Is the old man still alive?

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Is the old man still alive? ; Are his teeth still good? ; Is he still chewing, chewing, chewing? ; Is he still snarling at you? Read More

Your grandmother taught you

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Your old mother taught me, ; She held me between her legs. ; She scratched me, ; Like a dirty pig. ; ; Little cricket, big cricket, ; Both are good crickets. ; They climb on each other's backs, ; They make little crickets. Read More