Snapshots

The boat came out of the mill

Song

The boat came out of the mill, ; Loaded with flour. ; The young miller forgot his hat, ; He left it in there. ; ; Bring it out, my baby, my hat, ; Let me put it on my head. ; So that no other little girl can look ; At my deceitful eyes. ; ; I would bring it out of the boat, ; But... Read More

I count on two mills.

Song

I count on two mills, ; But I only take duty on one right away. ; My stone is worn out, I'll cut it again, ; I cut my little outlaw hat in half. ; ; The mill is rolling merrily, ; My pigeon heard it. ; It's calling from the shore to bring it in, ; I'll bring it in, let it sit on ... Read More

Hair horse hair horse hair horse on the Danube bank

Song

Horse, horse, horse on the banks of the Danube; The heavy barge is sailing on the Danube; Six ropes pull it, just as soon as it reaches home; The ironmaster, from the shore, is always measuring the water. Read More

Bódi's cooked mincemeat

Song

The grist millet cooked by Bódi fell, ; He was about to fall into the door. ; My master could not stand the corn, ; He kicked it into the Danube. ; ; The Danube carries it away quietly, ; Bódi watches it bitterly. ; What will be the dinner now, ; The good grist millet fell there.... Read More

Molnár goes to the pub to have fun

Song

A miller goes to the tavern, ; The hopper is empty, ; One grain is too little, two grains are too much, ; One grain is too little, two grains are too much. ; ; Girindel squeaks, ; Whose are these two sacks of wheat? ; One grain is too little, two grains are too much, ; One grain ... Read More

When is the young man leaving?

Song

When the young man goes to the girls on Saturday night, ; His mother asks: Will you take my daughter? ; I don't know, not I, only the good God knows, ; Because my heart still longs for the old days. Read More

My mother, my mother, my dear sweet mother

Song

1. My mother, my mother, my dear sweet mother, ; But a sad Sunday dawned upon me. ; They are playing beautiful music in front of our house, ; The time has come, they will take me to be a soldier. ; ; 2. Don't take me to be a soldier, ; My baby's heart will burst. ; My baby's weak... Read More

My ox is the Flower the Flower

Song

1. My ox is Virág, Virág, ; Behind the kerb is the rèzûda, ; Hey rèzûda, rèzûda, rèzûda, ; I love you, my baby, but in vain. ; ; 2. My ox is Csákó and Kajla, ; Straight after them is the furrow. ; Trick, Csákó, to the third mark, ; I am still standing where my heart desires. Read More

My sweet mother's many beautiful words

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1. My sweet mother has many beautiful words; To whom I have never bowed. ; I would bow, but it is too late; My tears fall like rain. ; ; My tears fall like a shower,    - to the melody of the 3rd line ; The one I loved has left.      - to the melody of the 4th line ; ; 2. I have ... Read More

My mother bought me a hat.

Song

1. My sweet mother bought me a hat, ; Let the wind blow the ribbon on it. ; If I don't blow it, I'll wave it myself, ; This blonde time I'll lure into the darkness. ; ; 2. They still say, this is neither pretty, that is not pretty, ; Yet it is like the starry sky. ; I am like my ... Read More