Adult folk songs

I'm going to the carpenter to have a headboard made.

Song

1. I'm going to the carpenter to have a headboard made, ; To carve my name on it in golden letters, ; In golden letters I write, my baby, my dear, ; Here lies the faded flower of love. ; ; 2. Love, love, cursed torment, ; Why didn't you grow on the top of every tree, ; On the top... Read More

The whitewashed house of a brunette bride

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1. Brown-eyed whitewashed house, ; For three years the black mourning will be, ; For three years the black mourning will be, ; While her husband is away in America. ; ; 2. Brown-eyed wrote a mournful letter, ; – Come home, my dear, if you can, ; – I would go home, but I don't hav... Read More

Two sprigs of rosemary with their branches bent to the ground

Song

1. Two sprigs of rosemary, its branches bend to the ground, ; There is no scythe that can cut them down, ; Then the autumn wind, the dew, will cut them down, ; Little Csárdás girl, you can stay for yourself. ; ; 2. This brown girl says to take it, ; She doesn't ask how I can supp... Read More

The little bird of prey does not perch on every branch.

Song

1. The little bird of the golden age does not always fly, ; I do not always lie in a bed with a beautiful quilt. ; Have mercy, have mercy, turn to me, kiss me again. ; ; 2. My dear (little) dinner is just a red apple, ; My dear (little) bed is just a handful of straw. ; Have merc... Read More

Cell hair dewy on corn leaf

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1. Hey, hey, the corn leaves are dewy, ; I was with you last night. ; I held the brass lock of your door for the last time, ; Hey, hey, good night, little angel, forgive me. ; ; 2. Hey, hey, I thought they'd take me for a hussar, ; I have better things to do than the ragged buck.... Read More

The canal in front of our house is flowing like crazy.

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1. In front of our house, oh, oh, the canal flows, ; In it, oh, oh, three ducklings bathe. ; Three ducklings always chatter, ; My ex-lover, oh, oh, two, three secrets. ; ; 2. In front of our house, oh, oh, there is a round fishpond, ; In it, oh, oh, three ducklings bathe. ; Three... Read More

The little bird of prey does not perch on every branch.

Song

1. The little bird of the silvery sky does not always fly, ; I always lie in the quilted bed. ; Take pity on me, my love, turn to me, kiss me again. ; ; 2. The cherry tree is sad, its leaves are falling, ; This sweet little one has a sweet lover. ; Take pity on me, my love, turn ... Read More

My dear mother, but it might be bad for you.

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1. My dear, dear mother, but it may be bad for you, ; Her dear son is being taken to be a soldier. ; Late at night she polishes his boots, ; At night she teaches her baby to kiss in pairs. ; ; 2. My dear, dear mother, I have no lover, ; Who will wash my handkerchief white? ; Wash... Read More

The neighbor is angry, but I don't know why.

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1. The neighbor is angry, but I don't know why, ; Maybe it's because I love her daughter. ; May the devil eat her anger, ; I love her daughter all the more. Read More

Bözsike if you go into the pearl shop

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1. When Bözsike goes into the shop with the pearls, ; She asks if there are any pearls. ; The clumsy shopkeeper answers her, ; Maybe Bözsike wants to get married. ; ; 2. This little girl has a house on a hill, ; Her skirt has thirty-three ruffles. ; Short in front, very long in t... Read More