Adult folk songs

A young man was killed.

Song

1. They killed a young man ; For sixty forints, ; They threw him into the Tisza ; A beautiful horseman with a saddle! ; ; 2. Tisza did not take him in, ; He put him on the shore, ; A sailor went there, ; He took him into his ship. ; ; 3. His father goes there: ; He is from Kelti,... Read More

In a sunless city

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1. In a sunless city, ; But there is sad news. ; They killed a sailor ; For his sixty forints. ; ; 2. They killed a sailor, ; For his sixty forints, ; They threw him into the Tisza, ; For his black horse. ; ; 3. Tisza did not take him in, ; He threw him on the shore. ; A fisherma... Read More

Devils devils

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1. Devils, devils, ; Hurry up quickly, ; This brown little girl ; Take her away quickly. ; ; 2. – My swallow, my sweet swallow, ; Take my little letter, ; To the princely lord, ; To my dove. ; ; 3. – When you get there in the morning, ; Put it on his plate, ; When you get there i... Read More

I fell asleep on the banks of the Tisza River.

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1. I fell asleep on the banks of the Tisza, ; Alas, but I had a sad dream. ; I woke up around midnight, ; Nine gendarmes stood before me. ; ; 2. Gendarmes, what do you want? ; Maybe you want to iron? ; We don't want to iron, ; To buy a brave colt. ; ; 3. My brave colt is not for ... Read More

Vilma Szabó on Thursday evening

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1. Vilma Szabó on Thursday evening, ; She ran out to the front of the steam car. ; I went there and stood by her, ; Watch out Vilma, because someone will see you. ; ; 2. Vilma Szabó did not take it as a joke, ; She ran into the nearby tavern, ; She ordered the innkeeper's daughte... Read More

In the Trenčín Castle Cemetery

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1. In the Trenčín Castle Cemetery; In the middle of a cedar branch. ; Green leaf of a cedar tree, ; Three orphans walk in it. ; ; 2. Three orphans walk in it, ; Their mother rests in it. ; – Get up, mother, my mother, ; My clothes are already tearing. ; ; 3. – I will not get up, ... Read More

My name is Fábián Pista.

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1. My name is Fábián Pista; I stand up for six gendarmes myself. ; Corporal gendarme, put down your weapon, ; Because the dogs are thirsty for your blood. ; ; 2. Here is wine, nine jugs of wine. ; Let them know who loves wine. ; Let them know who is the famous outlaw, ; Before wh... Read More

It's raining, dripping beautifully and quietly.

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1. It is raining, dripping beautifully and quietly, ; Sándor Rózsa is lamenting in the tavern. ; The innkeeper should bring wine to the table, ; She should put her most beautiful daughter on the post. ; ; 2. My mother, I am not standing at the post, ; Because that is where the ar... Read More

High tower of Felsőszeli

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1. High tower of Felsőszeli, ; My great whip is stuck. ; Unhook my dear dove, ; I will kiss your red cheek. ; ; 2. I fell asleep on the banks of the Tisza, ; Alas, but I had a sad dream! ; As soon as I woke up, ; Nine gendarmes are standing before me. ; ; 3. “Gendarmes, what do y... Read More

Not far from here is Kismargita

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1. Not far from here is Kismargita, ; The water washes it all around. ; In the middle is a tavern, ; There is an outlaw enjoying himself there. ; ; 2. – Good evening, you beautiful tap lady, ; So who does this beautiful wild colt belong to? ; – Its owner is inside here, ; He just... Read More