Adult folk songs

They are tinning the church of the leker

Song

1. They are tinning the church of the deceased, ; Six pretty little girls are carrying the tin, ; Six pretty little girls to six handsome dark-haired young men, ; Each to her lover. ; ; 2. A black cloud is coming from the direction of Léva, ; Hurry, little girl, because the rain ... Read More

One in a city

Song

1. A bridegroom in a city, ; A bridegroom went to the bride's house, ; During the wedding; The bride died. ; ; 2. The groom asks ; An unknown mother, ; Where is my rose, ; My beautiful Elizabeth? ; ; 3. She has gone, my son, she has gone ; To the bank of the stream, ; To gather p... Read More

There is a tall poplar tree in front of the barracks.

Song

1. In front of the barracks there is a tall poplar tree, ; Beneath it blooms a yellow milk rose, ; It has a bud, but no leaves, ; Get married yet, my baby, may God strike yet. ; ; Now then, the men would say: ; ; 2. I will not marry yet, because I am a soldier, ; Because the repu... Read More

Oh you poor old man

Song

Oh, you poor old man, you don't laugh anymore, ; Because the good Laci Bertók lived inside you, ; If it's not in the little bowl, it's in the little pantry, ; So that it can get into my little stockings too. ; Praise be to Jesus Christ! Read More

His Highness Ferenc Jóska, if you have hired me as a hussar

Song

1. Ferenc Jóska, your majesty, if you have become a hussar, ; Give me a young stallion, so that I may not walk on foot, ; Give me a red young stallion, ; That very night I will jump over my baby's barred gate. ; ; 2. I hang my little rosemary hat on the nail, ; For three long yea... Read More

I went up the mountain.

Song

1. I went up the mountain, ; I looked down at the valley, ; There I saw a mother ; In pure black. ; ; 2. I asked her, ; Where is your daughter, ; Where is your daughter, ; My sweet partner. ; ; 3. She has gone, my son, she has gone, ; She has gone to the forest ; To pick lilies o... Read More

I was eighteen years old.

Song

1. I was eighteen years old, ; I stole the Alföldrű‘ horse, ; I drove the bullock on it, ; All six of the Alföldrű‘ ones. ; ; 2. I drove up to Kecskemét, ; I sold four of them, ; I gave two to the judge, ; So that I could get away more easily. ; ; 3. I got away more easily, ; I s... Read More

Poor bear was caught

Song

1. They caught a poor bear, ; They taught him to dance, ; The bear is grumbling, grumbling, ; The poor thing is not in a good mood. ; ; 2. What a bird is the magpie, ; Whose tail is long, ; Thick, thick, thick, thick, ; My voice, my voice, loud, loud, loud. Read More

Three bushes of grapevine

Song

Three bushes of vine, still black, ; Praised be the precious holy name of Jesus Christ, ; Blessed Virgin Mother, be my gracious patron, ; Jesus Christ, help us to drink this little wine, ; Let us drink it, for the mouth of the grave will swallow us up anyway, ; There will be the ... Read More

The goose is sliding on the frost on the frost

Song

They came under the window, in the yard, they sang the most under the window, and then they got all kinds of things. Well, things like this: ; ; 1. The goose is sliding on the frost, on the frost, ; Mama, Saint Stephen is rich, the rich, ; We have gathered to greet you, ; To rece... Read More