Adult folk songs

My yard, my yard

Song

1. My yard, my yard, ; My beautiful round yard, ; It no longer sweeps ; My weak arm. ; My weak arm. ; ; 2. In the middle of my yard ; There is a small apple tree, ; Under it is tied ; A red bay stallion. ; ; 3. He is saddled up, ; And bridled up, ; Come, my dear rose, ; Let us tr... Read More

Water, water, water

Song

Water, water, water, ; There is no water, ; Like the Körös water, ; Catfish and pike live in it, ; Beautiful mergansers bathe in it. ; Water, water, water, ; There is no water, ; Like the Körös water. Read More

Water, water, water

Song

Water, water, water, ; But beautiful, clean water, ; This is the Körös water, ; Pike and catfish live in it, ; White swans bathe in it. ; Water, water, water, ; But beautiful, clean water, ; This is the Körös water. Read More

The poor deacons go from house to house begging

Song

1. The poor deacons go from house to house to beg. ; In every appropriate place, in every fruit garden, they cry out: ; Praise be to Jesus, bless Mary forever. ; ; 2. To Saint Balazs, our famous teacher; We gather eggs. ; The poor students go from house to house; With a request. ... Read More

Where whistles beat

Song

Where whistles are beating, ; Ornate trumpets are sounding, ; We cannot bear these, ; We will write with poems, ; Which we whistle. Read More

Those of us who have just woken up

Song

We who have just risen, on this new year's day, ; Joining our hands, let us raise them in prayer. ; O beautiful Jesus, we ask you, in this new year, ; Give us blessing and peace, in the future. Read More

The holy angel of God

Song

1. The holy angel of God, ; From heaven, that he came down ; And came to the shepherds, ; And thus spake unto him. ; ; 2. Now I come unto you from heaven, ; And, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, ; Which shall make your hearts exceeding glad. ; ; 3. In the highest he... Read More

In the wilderness of Bethlehem

Song

1. In the wilderness of Bethlehem, ; In the care of shepherds, ; Great good news was announced. ; For in the barn of the cattle, ; In the manger of oxen, donkeys, ; Our Savior was born. ; ; 2. The Messiah came, ; Whom the scripture foretold, ; In the harsh cold. ; He could not fi... Read More

With a zealous heart and joy

Song

1. With ardent hearts and joy ; We greet this house, ; War, misery ; May it be far from us. ; ; 2. For this joyful day, as yesterday, ; Early dawn, joyful hour. ; We have arrived, we have dawned ; Saint John the sun-worshipper. ; ; 3. As many main stems as stand, ; Whom death doe... Read More

With a zealous heart and joy

Song

1. With ardent hearts and joy we greet this day, ; With such words, with a singing voice we sing lovely songs, ; And for the merit of Saint John, for the glory of his star, ; Behold, it has dawned upon him. ; ; 2. Behold, his joyful star has dawned upon this house also, ; For the... Read More