Adult folk songs

Once upon a time, two girls were setting out.

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1. Once two girls set out; They started to pick flowers, ; One of them started to ask the other; And you, Borcsa, were they asked? ; ; 2. Ten people asked me, Julcsa, ; Now which of the ten should I go to? ; Give good advice to my sad head, ; So that I don't pick a worm from a fl... Read More

They tied the wreath for me.

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1. They tied a wreath for me, ; Agaboga fell on my shoulders, ; Agaboga fell on my shoulders, ; My lover has set out on a long journey. ; ; 2. The carpenters are carving down there, ; They are making a coffin for my lover. ; Four sprigs of rosemary at the four corners, ; A wreath... Read More

They tied a wreath for me II

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1. They tied a wreath for me, ; A branch of wine on my shoulders. ; Its leaves fall on my apron, ; Gather them to me on Saturday evening! ; ; 2. My rosemary has this habit, ; Its branches grow green in winter and summer. ; If cut, it turns into a wreath, ; My heart yearns for you... Read More

They tied a wreath for me III

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1. They tied a wreath for me, ; Its branches and branches fell on my shoulders. ; Its leaves fall on my apron, ; Gather them to me on Saturday evening. ; ; 2. My rosemary has this habit, ; Its branches grow green in winter and summer. ; If they cut them off, they turn into a wrea... Read More

Hey Round Round Round

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1. Hey, Kereki, Kereki, Kereki, ; Brown girl come out, come out, ; Now they are escorting your dear baby, ; Those naughty dog gendarmes. ; ; 2. Thin thread, cumin seed, cumin seed, ; Alas, but you are a proud lad, you are a lad, ; You are a debtor to the village, you are a debtor... Read More

Come here clean.

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1. Hop here clean, beautiful plank on plank, ; I will no longer be a wedding girl. ; If I am, I will be, I will be a bride, ; And I will be the most beautiful of them all. Read More

My window has green shutters.

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1. My window has green shutters, ; My dove walks underneath. ; It would be better if you cried, my dear, ; I will never be yours anyway. Read More

My little pony doesn't like oats.

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1. My little grey horse doesn't like oats, ; He got on the innkeeper's barley. ; Because barley is not like oats, ; A true little girl is not needed by the Hungarian. ; ; 2. The black kite laid three eggs; The brown daughter of the kend loves me. ; No matter what kind of a child ... Read More

My little pony is used to it.

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1. My little horse is accustomed to ; He goes hungry more than full. ; Yet he stops at the big tavern door, ; While his master gets off for a glass of wine. Read More

I went to the fair.

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1. I went to the market with half a penny. ; There I bought a hen for half a penny. ; My hen says: kotty! ; ; 2. I went to the market with half a penny. ; There I bought a bin for half a penny. ; Binman says: corn, ; My hen says: kotty! ; ; 3. I went to the market with half a pen... Read More