Adult folk songs

Not far away is my rose's farm

Song

1. Not far away is the farm of my rose, ; Here you can see the fir tree of the sun. ; A pair of doves used to land there, used to land there, ; My rose is beautiful, it is difficult to part with it. ; ; 2. Even the barley did not throw up its head, ; A pair of doves carried away ... Read More

The shepherd went up the tree

Song

The shepherd went up the tree, ; He shook acorns for the pig, ; My little pig, grow big, ; Then the bright axe will cut it down. Read More

The pub door is wide open.

Song

1. Hey, hey, the pub door is wide open, ; There my lover is rejoicing in himself. ; My lover is rejoicing, and I am crying, ; Hey, hey, I can't stand my loving heart. ; ; 2. Hey, hey, a rose cannot bloom on a dry branch, ; Although I had never loved you, ; If I had never loved yo... Read More

The Esztergom barracks has a high roof

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1. The Esztergom barracks, but the roof is high, ; But many a girl's lover suffers in it. ; See, mine is not in it, here I sit on his lap', ; Only three of the bearded lads were enlisted. ; ; 2. The windows of the Esztergom barracks are all barred, ; But many recruits look sadly ... Read More

Three pinches of cumin seeds and three pinches of pepper

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1. Three pinches of cumin seeds, three pinches of pepper, ; Alas, fate has blessed me with a wicked man. ; Then I will find myself a beautiful lover, ; Then my lord will rock the painted cradle. ; ; 2. I am a bride cut from a tree, I am, ; If the young man next door challenges me... Read More

The little brunette girl threw her mat high

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1. A little brown girl threw her bedspread high, ; Her lover forgot his hat on it. ; Bring out my hat, my rose, so I can put it on my head, ; So that the sun doesn't shine brightly, oh, in my eyes. ; ; 2. If my pigeon goes to the fairy tale fair, ; He'll dress up in his button-up... Read More

The red peony has bloomed

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1. The red peony has opened, ; Brown boy, come in to me for a word. ; Just for a word or two, honey, come in, ; Let me wink at your two mischievous eyes. ; ; 2. The peony petal has fallen, ; I wait for you, my dove, every night crying. ; But I wait in vain, honey, you don't come ... Read More

Rosemary sprig rosemary sprig

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1. Rosemary, rosemary, ; Every evening you smell. ; To my dear dove ; Show the way to me. ; ; 2. Rosemary, rosemary, ; Bend to the right, to the left. ; So that when my dove leaves, ; Comfort me. ; ; 3. Rosemary, rosemary, ; Fall on my heart. ; If I die in my sorrow, ; Weep over ... Read More

Did you hear what happened in Szállas?

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1. You heard what happened in Szakállas, ; Mariska Tót was killed that night. ; A pistol bullet took her life, ; When she was protecting her lover. ; ; 2. Mariska Tót was eighteen years old, ; She was engaged to Péter Kovács. ; But Mariska did not love Péter, ; Her heart beat for... Read More

Hemp field on the banks of the Ipoly

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1. A hemp field on the banks of the Ipoly, ; The hemp is still growing there, ; But if it turns yellow, ; It must be grown in abundance. ; ; 2. I have grown my hemp, ; My palm has cracked. ; I will soak it in the Ipoly, ; When it is soaked, I will wash it. ; ; 3. I have dried my ... Read More