Adult folk songs

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 through the window, ; Wake up, the dignified young lady. ; ; 2. Baron Szendrő's window has opened, ; A black-eyed young lady looks out. ; The young lady sighs to he... Read More

Where is Imre Bogár going so fast?

Song

1. Where is Imre Bogár going so fast? ; Where is that foamy steed? ; Peti Sugár's daughter is getting married, ; I'm going to her wedding. ; ; 2. – If the horse is going to a wedding, ; What is that leaden whistle up there for? ; What is that mounted there for, ; In the saddle of... Read More

God bless you.

Song

1. May God give good morning, ; To the mother. ; Who raised you, ; A cavalry soldier. ; ; 2. May God give good evening, ; To the mother, ; Who raised her daughter, ; For me, not for herself. Read More

At the edge of the village of Alsószel

Song

1. In the village of Alsószeli, the leaves do not rustle, ; Don't go there, little angel, love will catch up with you. ; A sad turtledove landed on a rosewood tree, it makes me cry, ; Come, girls, tear the starry sky apart for me. ; ; 2. At the end of the village of Alsószeli, th... Read More

Where I am going

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1. Wherever I go, even the trees weep, ; Wherever I go, even the trees weep. ; From its fruitful branches, from its leafy branches, ; Leaves fall. ; ; 2. Leaves, leaves, hide me, ; Leaves, leaves, hide me, ; For my mother and my dear baby ; Cryingly seek me. ; ; 3. I was not born... Read More

Oh, my God, oh, my God

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1. Father, father, Dear Zsuzsanna. ; Mother of my love, Gentle violet ; ; 2. At once, all the girls, They set off, ; Into the flowery garden, They walk all the way. ; ; 3. One asks the other, ; Was there anyone you wanted to ask. ; ; 4. Father, father, dear Zsuzsanna, ; Mother of... Read More

The true Messiah has already come.

Song

1. The true Messiah has already come, ; He has performed many miracles among us. ; He has turned water into wine, and has entertained the wedding guests, ; In the wedding feast of Cana. ; ; 2. They started a great wedding, ; They invited Jesus as a guest. ; His disciples followed... Read More

I had a house built in Bajcs

Song

I had a house built in Bajcson, ; Three hundred windows in it, ; A mirrored room in the middle, ; In which my baby paints herself. Read More

Outlaw child in the forest

Song

1. Outlaw child in the forest ; Hiding in the thicket. ; He thinks to himself, ; Where to spend the night. ; ; 2. Where to spend the night, ; He goes to his baby's window, ; Knocks on it in a noisy manner: ; – Is the old farmer home? ; ; 3. – The old farmer is not home, ; Go to t... Read More

Bozsa Mári's Castle

Song

1. Bozsa Mári's castle, ; It is built on high. ; The lord sits inside, ; He rocks Bozsa Mári's little son. ; ; 2. Bozsa Mári's little son, ; He cries that he has no father. ; Don't cry, child, you have a father, ; He says nothing, (but) his heart is sad. Read More