Ballad

The triple feticide (Vilma Szabó went out into the little garden)

Song

Vilma Szabó went out into the little garden, ; She lay down at the base of the citron tree. ; Just then I passed by her: ; -- Get up, Vilma, find the castle. ; ; Vilma Szabó did not take it as a joke, ; She jumped up and went to the inn. ; She orders the innkeeper's daughter, ; T... Read More

The triple foeticide (Lidi went out to the edge of the forest)

Song

Lidi went out to the edge of the forest, ; She lay down on the leaves of the linden tree. ; I called out to her from afar: ; -- Get up, Lidi, because someone will see you. ; ; The apple tastes sour, ; Lidi's heart is sad. ; The apple does not taste good, ; Which Lidi chose for he... Read More

The triple feticide (Vilma Szabó was not born by her mother)

Song

Vilma Szabó was not born by her mother, ; Vilma Szabó was born by a walnut tree. ; The topmost branch of a walnut tree, ; The river of sadness leaned towards her. ; ; – Vilma Szabó, you wanted to be a virgin, ; You wanted to wear a virgin crown. ; But the county doctor recognized... Read More

The Sheep Girl and the Shepherd Boy (Baron Endrë's Window is Open)

Song

Baron Endrë's window is open, ; The young lady is now leaning out of it. ; The most gluttonous shepherd is still blowing his horn, ; A whisper is heard at Baron Endrë's window. ; ; Baron Endrë saddles his horse, ; He goes around his nearest farm. ; He asks the shepherd in tears, ... Read More

The Lamb and the Shepherd (Down to the Endrőd Border)

Song

Down there, to the border of Endrőd, ; An old poplar tree has blossomed into itself, ; An old poplar tree has blossomed into itself, ; A shepherd's fiddler is playing beneath it. ; ; The clock has struck two after midnight, ; But his flute is still playing beautifully. ; The soun... Read More

The Lamb and the Shepherd (It is raining, oh, how beautiful it is)

Song

It is raining, oh, it is raining beautifully, ; He comes to Baron Endre's room. ; A shepherd boy, oh, it is raining beautifully, ; It is heard at Baron Endre's window. ; ; Baron Endre has his horse saddled, ; He walks around his dearest farm. ; He asks the shepherd boy's mother, ... Read More

The murderer surrenders himself (To the base of the trembling poplar tree on the Tisza)

Song

Beyond the Tisza, at the base of a trembling poplar tree, ; A little girl sits on the lap of Brown Hansel. ; One looks at the foam on the Tisza, ; Another looks at the burning stars. ; ; Brown Hansel was asked by his baby, ; To send his sweet mother to the other world. ; The fiel... Read More

The murderer surrenders (Barna Jancsi is asked to do so by his baby)

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His baby asks Hansel and Gretel to ; Send his mother to the other world. ; His sweet mother lay down on the green carpet, ; Hansel and Gretel thrust a knife into her heart. ; ; Hansel and Gretel's pants became bloody, ; Then his sweet baby will wash them. ; – Wash them, my baby, ... Read More

The murderer surrenders himself (A tam hore pod jedličkou zelenou)

Song

A tam hore pod jedličkou zelenou, ; Sedí šuhaj, s modrookou dievčinou. ; Jej ústa sa ťichúčko pohibujú, ; A jej očká do ňeba sa ďívajú. ; ; Vraví šuhaj modrookej ďievčiňe, ; Moja milá, prínia ťi ma mamička? ; Vivedas som svú matku do hájička, ; Vrazil som tam ostrí nóž do srďieč... Read More

The Murdered Spinner (Evening, Evening)

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It is evening, it is evening, the clock strikes eight, ; All the girls are getting ready for the spinning mill. ; Poor Marcsó Szűcs also set off on his train, ; If the starry sky had not been overcast. ; ; It was overcast, overcast, it was getting dark, ; Then my heart was bitter... Read More