Adult folk songs

I sold everything I had.

Singing

1. I sold everything I have, ; My four horses, my cart, ; My harrow, my sledge, ; My nine-hole flute. ; ; 2. I sold everything I have, ; |: To be a vineyard shepherd. :| ; To hug little girls. ; ; 3. We will drink in pairs, ; Until the Jew plows on a goat. ; If the Jew plows on a... Read More

My two hens are three and a half years old.

Singing

I have two hens, one last year, and three third-year-olds; Lay the eggs, my dear, and I'll give you beans for that much.; If you knew how much, how much would you eat?; A dog is sitting on the doorstep, wanting to grind pepper.; A cat wants to be a piper, wagging its tail. Read More

Let's drink to the one who is drunk

Singing

1. Let's drink for the one who mourns, ; Whose tears flow to the ground. ; Mine flow there too, ; Because he mourns for my dove. ; ; 2. I went to school in Pest, ; I went knee-deep in roses. ; I bowed, I plucked, ; I gave it to my beloved dove. ; ; 3. Oh my sweet lady, ; Why are ... Read More

Barley under gardens

Singing

1. Under the gardens I am standing in a barley field, ; A horse has thrown me down. ; If the horse throws me down again, ; I have nothing but a coffin. ; ; 2. Under the gardens I am standing in a field of oats, ; I have beaten a scythe. ; I have beaten it like a bull, ; All the r... Read More

Rosemary is growing green in the Gímes field

Singing

Rosemary is green in the Gimes field; Get up, my dear lipstick, for the dawn is coming!; I have already gotten up, I have already swept out; I have put away all my things with a sigh. Read More

I didn't do anything wrong.

Singing

1. I have done nothing wrong, ; To the city of Nitra, ; Alas, but still he conscripted, ; Me a soldier. ; ; 2. He conscripted me as a hussar, ; I was written off as a boot, ; Alas, let God strike me down, ; How he has grieved me. ; ; 3. They would take me away, ; Away from my hom... Read More

My homeland, my homeland, my sweet homeland

Singing

1. My homeland, my homeland, my sweet homeland, ; I wish I could see your borders. ; I see your smoke but only barely, ; That it is getting dark in the sky. ; ; 2. Forest, forest, but you are dense, ; My sweet homeland but you are far away, ; I would cut down this forest, ; I cou... Read More

Why are they sewing linen clothes for me?

Singing

1. Why do they sew me a linen garment, ; If my name is written as a soldier. ; If they shoot me, it will be good for my wound. ; If I die, they will bury me in it. ; ; 2. I have often said, oh, my God, oh, oh, ; The dawn has broken over my head. ; Now too, such a lover has left m... Read More

Around a long table

Singing

1. Around a long table ; Twelve are sitting, ; All twelve, ; They are judging me. ; ; 2. They would talk about me, ; They would take me as a soldier, ; Oh, in eight years, ; They would send me home. ; ; 3. If I can serve, ; These eight years, ; Oh, I will be a much different youn... Read More

The ox plows the land

Singing

1. The ox plows the land ; Not for himself, ; The father keeps his son, ; Not for himself. ; ; 2. For himself for twenty years, ; After twenty years for another. ; For nine years, ; He serves the emperor. Read More