Adult folk songs

Józsi Barna asked his mother

Song

1. Józsi Barna asked his mother, ; To accompany him to the forest as a companion, ; His companion lay down in the green grass, ; Józsi Barna stabbed him with a knife. ; ; 2. Józsi Barna - his pants were bloody, ; Let me wash my beautiful Mariska's baby. ; – Wash my baby, my shirt... Read More

Killer butt

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1. Murderous bottom, there would be a mill, if there were one, ; But the water has long since gone from under it. ; A little bird does not rise from the willow branch, ; There it sings about Mrs. Virág's daughter. ; ; 2. Virág Zsuzsi kept going to the mill. ; She was breaking dow... Read More

Did you hear what happened in King's Landing?

Song

1. Did you hear what happened in Királyrév? ; They sent Julcsa Farkas up to the deck. ; Julcsa Farkas went up to the deck, ; In his grief he fell into the drum. ; ; 2. Uncle Pista cried out with a wail, ; Mr. Engineer, stop the machine. ; Mr. Engineer, stop for a moment, ; Becaus... Read More

Croatian Jenő Szabó loves Jolan

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1. Horvát Jenő Szabó loves Jolán. ; He loves her, but her parents don't let him. ; Stop, Jolán, what am I going to do, ; Why won't your mother let you love me. ; ; 2. Horvát Jenő one Sunday afternoon, ; Met Jolánka on the street. ; He invited her to take a walk in the green fores... Read More

Good morning, little girl.

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1. Good morning, little girl, says the hunter. ; Good morning, little girl, where are you walking so early. ; Refr: In this forest, here in the thicket. ; ; 2. – I was going to pick strawberries, says the little girl, ; I was going to pick strawberries, come with me, handsome you... Read More

What happened to the county border?

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1. What happened on the border of Hont County, ; Ferenc Bíró's daughter named Margit, ; Ferenc Bíró's daughter named Margit, ; Who has no equal in the whole of Hont County. ; ; 2. Margitka was tempted by many young men, ; But the one who encouraged her the most was Little Imre; –... Read More

In front of the Rampaskos

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1. In front of the Rampaskós, ; They light a big fire, ; There they go, there they go, ; Beautiful girls dance. ; ; 2. A young man came there, ; In squeaky boots, ; After him a little girl, ; In a bouncy skirt. ; ; 3. Do you hear, young man, ; Ask your God, ; Ask your God, ; Let ... Read More

Son of János Török

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1. Son of János Török; Young János Török; His red shawl, ; Rose-colored, tulip-shaped. ; ; 2. Shining pure gold; His wedding ring. ; To the Treasured Klara; He is her groom. ; ; 3. They sing beautifully, ; The bridesmaids. ; They tie ; Green myrtle flowers into a wreath. ; ; 4. T... Read More

Across the Tisza to the border of Szentrei

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1. Across the Tisza to the border of Szendre, ; An old poplar tree is leafing itself out’. ; An old poplar tree is leafing itself out’. ; A shepherd boy is playing his flute beneath it. ; ; 2. The clock struck two after midnight, ; A shepherd boy crept into the castle. ; He looks... Read More

Across the Tisza River to the Szendrőd puszta

Song

1. Across the Tisza River into the Szendrőd puszta, ; A shepherd boy plays his flute to himself. ; A flute is heard at the window, ; Wake up, dignified young lady. ; ; 2. Baron Szendrőd's window is opened, ; A curly-haired brown girl looks out through it. ; In his sorrow, he sigh... Read More