Adult folk songs

The evening is quiet in a strange village

Song

1. The evening is quiet in a strange village, ; It seems as if it is painted with a mist, ; The stars, oh, but they shine beautifully, ; When they look at me, my sad tears fall. ; ; 2. My tears fall, I mourn my baby, ; It comes to mind, oh, but I haven't seen him for a long time,... Read More

I went to bed at nine o'clock at night.

Song

1. I went to bed at nine o'clock in the evening, ; No dreams come to my eyes, my dove, ; Dreams, dreams, come to my eyes, ; Brown boy, only you are on my mind. ; ; 2. When this little girl goes into the church, ; Her ironed skirt turns three times, ; The boys look at each other i... Read More

I loved this little girl even then.

Song

1. I loved this little girl even then, ; When I first spoke to her. ; She loved me for her beautiful, pretty words, ; For her hair curled on her forehead. ; ; 2. My lord judge, make a law, if possible, ; Whom I loved, will never be mine, ; //: Listen, baby, the oriole whistles, ;... Read More

Those old women still say

Song

1. Those old women still say, ; (that) Why do I drink, that I am always drunk? ; I steal so much into the dark night, ; I drink good wine, while I live in the world. ; ; 2. I drink good wine, I burn walnuts, ; (But) I love other village girls, ; A villager can really love, ; Not ... Read More

There is nothing sweeter than black grapes.

Song

1. There is nothing sweeter than black grapes, ; There is nothing sweeter than the first lover, ; For the first can never be forgotten, ; While there is a bright star in the sky. ; ; 2. My sweet mother, where is that sweet milk, ; Since you raised me to be a soldier, ; You would ... Read More

Autumn rose peony leaf

Song

Autumn rose, peony leaf, ; Why doesn't my heart laugh at everything, ; See, mine, that fool, can laugh at everything, ; It also knows to whom it can speak. ; ; Read More

I have always loved beauty in my life.

Song

1. I have always loved beauty in my life, ; Later I also came into contact with an ugly one, ; It is my fault, because I deserved it, ; Every night I talked to a different creature. ; ; 2. God, somewhere there is a young man, ; Somewhere there is a beautiful girl tempting, ; God,... Read More

Hey, mud flower, but there are many flowers in the meadow

Song

1. Hey, mud flowers grow in the meadow, ; I have even more lilies, ; I don't know, they envy my girlhood, ; Hey, or they love my dear lover. ; ; 2. Hey, the Tisza flows into the Danube, ; The blonde goes with the brunette, ; I also went with my baby, ; Hey, we broke up on Saturda... Read More

Small dog, big dog, don't bark in vain.

Song

Little dog, big dog, don't bark at me, ; I have a lover, yes, in Bástfalu, ; Yes, Bástfalu is muddy, bordering Óbást, ; My baby lives there, with whom I will be a couple. ; ; Read More

I was still a baby when I was born.

Song

1. I was a bud when I was born, ; I became a flower when I grew up, ; I opened myself to my sweet mother's window, ; I fell into the arms of a young man. ; ; 2. They took my lover to the soldier, ; His sweet mother's heart is torn, ; If she had a son, I would have had a lover, ; ... Read More