Adult folk songs

The Sabbath prison

Song

1. The Sabbath prison is built of stone, ; But many mothers walk under it weeping. ; Don't weep, my mother, that's how it is; In every good family, it must be bad. ; ; 2. My brothers, my relatives, you are unfaithful, ; In my heavy captivity you visit me, ; I will go out again, I... Read More

I am going somewhere.

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1. Where I walk, even the trees weep, ; Leaves fall from their weak branches, ; Fall, leaves, hide me, ; And my sweet mother is my song, crying for me. ; ; 2. Brothers, relatives, but you are unfaithful, ; You still visit my heavy captivity. ; I will go again, I will not be a pri... Read More

There is a big house over there.

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&nbsp, ; ; 1. There is a big house over there, ; |: The name is Törvényszék, :| ; What they cook there, ; |: The taste is bitter. :| ; ; 2. There are locked up ; |: Two twenty-year-old boys :| ; There they spend their time ; Hungry, thirsty poor. ; ; 3. There is a table ; |: ... Read More

Thursday to Edelény

Song

1. On Thursday to Edelény, ; Nine gendarmes stood before me, ; All nine asked me ; Do I have a travel document? ; ; 2. Wait, gendarme, I'll show you, ; I'll just unbutton my shirt. ; I'll unbutton my shirt, ; I'll take out my gun. ; ; 3. I shot two people dead, ; This is my trave... Read More

Ej Vidrócki was laid on the lawn

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Hey, they laid Vidrócki on the ground, ; They cut a sharp axe into his head. ; They placed a hundred crowns on his chest, ; Hey, Vidrócki, good luck with your funeral. Read More

My horse is lost.

Song

1. My horse is lost, ; In the citrus grove. ; My boots are worn out, ; In search of the horse. ; ; 2. Look for your horse. ; It is already driven, ; In the castle yard ; The bell rings on it. ; ; 3. I know my horse, ; By the sound of the bell. ; I know my baby, ; By its proud gai... Read More

The county doesn't care about me.

Song

1. The county doesn't pity me, ; I've already done a great mischief in the wilderness. ; I stole the sheep, I killed the bacs, ; And the bacsone too. ; ; 2. My wife, who's out of the house, ; Because I'm just coming from the tavern. ; My wife, my children, all my cart is full of ... Read More

It's raining, there's a lot of mud at the gate

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1. It's raining, there's a lot of mud in the gate. ; The tracks of a smuggled horse are visible. ; My dear Eriggy, sweep away the tracks of the horse, ; I've already spent the price on you. ; ; 2. Over there I see a nice round barn, ; I'll drive there tomorrow at noon, ; A little... Read More

It's getting dark.

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1. Evening is falling, dusk is falling ; The forest of bait is sad, ; There is a famous thief, ; Who stands before the people. ; ; 2. Jóska Jágër is a famous thief, ; He wears clean white clothes, ; When he goes to the Eger shop, ; Jóska Jágër buys there. ; Selected for our shops... Read More

This sheep doesn't want to graze here.

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This sheep doesn't want to graze here. ; He rings his brass bell angrily. ; He smells a strange smell at the border, ; I look back, six gendarmes are coming after me. Read More