Ballad

I fell asleep on the banks of the Tisza River (Szilaj foal is not for sale)

Song

1. I fell asleep on the banks of the Tisza, ; Alas, but I had a sad dream. ; I woke up around midnight: ; Nine gendarmes were standing next to me. ; ; 2. – Gendarmes, what do you want, ; Maybe you want to iron? ; – We don’t want to iron, ; Buy nine foals. ; ; 3. – Nine foals are ... Read More

Brunette girl's red headband

Song

1. The little brown girl's red ribbon, ; She doesn't tie it in her hair anymore. ; Put it away, little girl, put it in the box, ; It will be good for your little girl's hair. ; ; 2. The little brown girl went out into the forest, ; She lay down at the base of the citron tree. ; H... Read More

Barbara Barbara

Song

1. Borbála, Borbála, ; My daughter Borbála, ; The front of your skirt ; Always getting shorter. ; The back of your skirt ; Always getting longer. ; ; 2. The tailor cut it wrong, ; The tailor sewed it wrong, ; May God strike me, ; Whoever spoiled it. ; ; 3. The tailor also cut it ... Read More

Once upon a time, a prince

Song

1.Once upon a time, a young man, What did he think to himself. ; To Ihajnáre, fikatóre, What did he think to himself. ; ; 2. He dressed nicely in a Kocsisi dress, ; To Ihajnáre, fikatóre, Kocsisi dress. ; ; 3. He went to the city, To the rich judge's daughter, ; To Ihajnáre, fika... Read More

Once upon a time, a prince

Song

1. Once upon a time, a prince, What did he think to himself, ; Iraca, recece, What did he think to himself. ; ; Last line: ; Basket-weaver Lanka goes to the palace. ; ; 2. He put on, The coachman's clothes, ; Iraca, recece, The coachman's clothes. ; ; 3. He set out to ask, The ri... Read More

It's evening, it's evening

Song

1. It's evening, it's evening, ; It's past nine o'clock. ; All the unmarried girls ; Stand at the gate. ; ; 2. Sweet Mariska ; She would have stood too, ; If the starry sky ; Hadn't been covered. ; ; 3. It was covered, it was covered, ; It got dark, ; For sweet Mariska ; It becam... Read More

It's evening, it's evening

Song

1. It is evening, it is evening, ; It is past nine o'clock. ; All the unmarried girls ; Stand at the gate. ; ; 2. Sweet Mariska, ; She would have stood there too, ; If the starry sky, ; Had not been covered. ; ; 3. It was covered, it was covered, ; It also became dark. ; Sweet Ma... Read More

It's evening, it's evening

Song

1. It is evening, it is evening, ; It is past nine o'clock. ; All the unmarried girls, ; Stand at the gate. ; ; 2. Sweet Mariska, ; She could stand too, ; If the starry sky ; Hadn't been covered. ; ; 3. It was covered, it was covered, ; It got dark, ; For sweet Mariska ; But it b... Read More

White Laci stole a horse

Song

1. White Laci stole a horse, ; Under the black mound. ; Every saddle from the bridler, ; Pretty danger from the toolmaker. ; ; 2. White Anna learned, ; That her brother was captured: ; – Coachman, shut up the horses, ; Put a lot of gold with me, ; So that I can dig out my brother... Read More

László Fehér stole a horse

Song

White Laszlo stole a horse; Under the black mound.; Every saddle with tools,; A colt with a bridle and a brake. Read More