Adult folk songs

Box box box box

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1. Box, box, fancy box, ; Makó Vali's box hurts, ; He sent a message home to his mother, ; Send grass for his feet. ; ; 2. But his mother sent a message, ; She would cure him if she could, ; There is Makó Bandi in the place‘, ; Heal him in the little garden‘. Read More

But it's in a big bowl.

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1. But it's in a big bowl, ; But it's in a big bowl, ; But the dedelle is in a big bowl, ; Come, baby, eat some of it. ; ; 2. It's made of brass, ; It's made of brass, ; My coachman is made of brass, ; My coachman goes to the little lady. Read More

There is nothing sweeter than black grapes.

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1. There is nothing sweeter than black grapes, ; There is nothing kinder than the first lover, ; Because the first cannot be forgotten, ; Until they bury me under the black earth. ; ; 2. Ditch, ditch, but I fell into a deep ditch, ; I fell into the one I never hoped for, ; I fell... Read More

When the shepherd drinks wine

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1. When the shepherd drinks wine, ; The gray donkey is sad, ; Do not be sad, gray donkey, ; I will go after my flock. ; ; 2. For two years, or three, ; That I have been waiting for my reckoning, ; He is coming there as soon as I see him, ; On three black donkeys. Read More

My mother's apple tree

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1. My mother's apple tree ; She raised me last, ; I leaned farthest, ; In the middle of Nagykér village. ; ; 2. My mother's many beautiful words, ; To whom I never listened, ; I would listen, but it's too late, ; The light falls from my eyes. Read More

Vienna Woods is in mourning

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1. Vienna Woods is in mourning, ; Vienna Woods is in mourning, ; Sándor Rózsa is in prison, ; Sándor Rózsa is in prison. ; ; 2. Still at noon on Thursday, ; Still at noon on Thursday, ; Borér went to the cellar, ; Borér went to the cellar. ; ; 3. His mother followed him, ; His mo... Read More

The dawn is breaking beautifully.

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1. The dawn is breaking beautifully, ; The gendarme comes with the iron, ; He puts it on my hand, ; He leads me into the one. ; ; 2. Come, my baby, turn it out, ; Don't let it wither. ; I'll turn you out, turn it out, turn it out, ; I won't let you wither. Read More

The famous tavern in Nagykéri

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1. The famous tavern in Nagykéri, ; It is surrounded by a gendarme. ; Why is it surrounded like that? ; An outlaw drinks in the tavern. ; ; 2. The outlaw drinks from the tap, ; A little girl is crying at the window. ; Don't cry, little girl, so much, ; They don't beat the outlaw ... Read More

Dunna dunna beautiful dagger dunna

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1. Dunna, dunna, beautiful dagger dunna, ; Come on, baby, will we sleep on it? ; Then the great sky will help us someday, ; We will sleep with a partner under it. ; ; 2. Dunna is my pillow, but short, but short, ; My toe is out from under it. ; Then the great sky will help us som... Read More

The car is rattling.

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The carriage is rattling, ; Hansel is clinking, ; Maybe they are coming for me, ; Bye, my mother, ; My dear nurse, ; But they will soon take me away. Read More