Adult folk songs

This little girl cries when she has a wreath on her head

Song

This little girl cries when she has a wreath on her head, ; She goes to the house of God, she thinks of the line of girls, ; She has a prayer book in her hand, she thinks of her old lover, ; A pair of stars in the sky shine in the bride's eyes. ; ; Read More

The crane is flying, the crane is flying

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1. The crane flies, the crane flies, high into the air, ; The bride, the groom are now preparing for the wedding. ; The bride's two cheeks open like a rose. ; It fits, the hair, the groom's kiss is on her. ; ; 2. Who are you sewing, who are you sewing, my baby, that silk scarf fo... Read More

They are obliged to the Mátra

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1. The Mátra is calling, ; It wants to rain, ; It wants to rain, come on, ; The herd of Manganayáj is barking, ; It wants to go home, ; It wants to go home. ; ; 2. Come on, don't bark Manganayáj, ; We're not going home yet, ; We're not going home yet, ; It's not St. George's Day ... Read More

They are obliged to the Mátra

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1. The Mátra is calling, ; It wants to rain, ; The herd of cattle is barking, ; It wants to go home, ; It wants to go home. ; ; 2. Don't bark, herd of cattle, ; We're not going home yet, ; St. George's Day is coming soon, ; jThen we'll go home, ; Then we'll go home. ; ; Read More

Horse foal horse

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Horse, foal, horse, ; The stallion ran away, ; The stallion ran away! ; He didn't stay on the rope ; Only the saddler, ; Only the saddler. ; ; Read More

There is a round forest near Warsaw.

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Near Warsaw there is a round forest, ; In the middle of it a mournful new cemetery, ; Inside lie a hundred and twenty Hungarian dead, ; Buried by Galicia. ; ; Read More

The sun is setting.

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1. The sun is setting, ; Towards the bottom of the sky, ; The young men are marching, ; The eighteen-year-olds ; Towards the barracks. ; ; 2. He goes into the room ; He sits on the iron bed, ; He bows his head, ; He sheds his sad tears, ; On the gray camp clothes. ; ; 3. My God, ... Read More

The steamer is going down.

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1. The steamer is going uphill, ; The smoke of the wind is rising, ; They are taking away the many recruits, ; The babies of many little girls. ; ; 2. I got red trousers, ; A blue coat beside them, ; A shiny sword on my left side, ; Six kreuzars are worth a day. ; ; 3. I am looki... Read More

Because I am enlisted

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1. Because I am enlisted, ; Don't be afraid, baby, I will not be a soldier, ; I would rather be an outlaw in the wilderness, ; I will not even be the emperor's soldier. ; ; 2. Because I am like this, like that, ; I am the lover of nine young men, ; The one who is true to me lies ... Read More

A swallow bird landed on the railway

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1. A swallow has landed on the railway, ; God be with you, my baby, for the last time, ; I will not walk in front of your house, ; I know your weak heart will hurt. ; ; 2. God be with you, my little village forever, ; I am going to die far away, ; A live bullet pierces my heart, ... Read More