Children's folk songs

Honey honey honey

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Honey, honey, honey, blessed honey, ; blessed honey, its blessedness, its withered flower, ; this blessed wine, which boils over everything, ; if you drink it well, it boils over your throat. ; ; Collector: How did they say it further? Tell me. ; Informant: ; – What are you looki... Read More

I went to school in Pest.

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I went to school in Pest, ; in knee-high tulips. ; I saw Böske, ; he spread the dirt, ; I asked him, he didn't give it, ; he slapped me, I'll die, ; if I die, I'll die, ; the angels will take me, ; they'll bury me in a mock grave, ; the mice will eat me. Read More

I'm sorry.

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I'm tired, I'm tired, hemp dance, ; what do you want, Hajdú brother-in-law, ; I don't want anything else, ; just a piece of mercy, ; inc, pinc, kaparinc, ; you're out there. Read More

An tan tenus

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An, tan, tenus, scattered tenus, ; scattered, tiki-taka, ambambus. Read More

Eccer into a forest

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A fox went into a forest, ; a giraffe forest, ; magpies fought, ; mosquitoes buzzed, ; the king heard this, ; the mosquito pulled out its leg, ; stop, you big-tailed one, ; this mosquito fell on the cloak. Read More

My darlings, hurry up.

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My little birds, hurry up and build a fire, ; let's go home to build a fire, ; we'll cook poppy seeds, ; it's getting late, ; all the birds are ready to go home, ; fly away, little bird, if you can, ; take this letter, ; give it to a young man, ; named János. Read More

I see a swallow.

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I see a swallow, I vomit a beautiful thing, I roll silk. Read More

Beaded beaded button

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Bizsiri, bizsiri, button, ; here was a little rabbit, ; the rabbit ran away. ; Where did he run? ; Here, here, here, ; we caught him here, here, here, in his armpit! Read More

Round button

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Little wheel, little button, ; here ran a little rabbit. ; Here, here he was. ; Under the armpit. Read More

My sweet kitty

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My dear, my dear, where are you? ; Mill. ; What did you bring? ; Mill cake. ; Where did you put it? ; Shop price. ; You're all behind it, you bastard. Sic-sic! Read More