Snapshots

The handle of the zinc spoon is hot

Song

1. The handle of the zinc spoon is hot, ; My rose's hand is burned, ; I write to the doctor, bring rose water, ; For my dear pigeon. ; ; 2. I should go home now, ; Because it's getting dark, ; The night is dark, my pigeon, accompany me home, ; I'll serve you again someday. Read More

Judge Ancsa in black

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1. Judge Ancsa in black, ; She went to mass yesterday, ; She mourns János Kovács, ; As if he had been her master. ; ; 2. She neither eats nor sleeps, ; Like a candle, she is getting thinner, ; She does not forget her lover, ; Perhaps she will follow him to the grave. Read More

There is a small house at the end of the village.

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1. At the end of the village there is a small house, ; There lives an old shepherd, ; He has a curly-haired daughter, ; She is all the happiness of my heart. ; ; 2. If he really loved me, ; My God, no matter what, ; I would be happy in this world, ; I would have my heaven on eart... Read More

I was born last night.

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1. I was born last night. ; The midwife didn't bathe me, ; I'll bathe in the clear waters of Lake Balaton. ; I won't just sit on my baby's lap. ; ; 2. Blacksmith, open the door of your workshop, ; Iron the four legs of my little pony. ; While the blacksmith irons the four legs of... Read More

The church in Selestyén is currently being built.

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1. Hey, they're building the church in Szelestyényi, ; Nine little girls are carrying the tin, ; Nine little girls, nine brown eyes, ; Hey, each with her lover. ; ; 2. Hey, sly, sly, sly, I was born to be a fool, ; I wasn't raised by a real mother, ; Neither sweet nor that stepmo... Read More

Dark cloud moving across the blue sky

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A dark cloud wanders across the blue sky, ; I have no place to stay in this land, ; That is written on the wandering clouds, ; God be with you, my homeland, forever. Read More

I went out to the threshing floor.

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1. I went out to the threshing floor, ; I lay down on the ground, ; Like a wandering youth, ; In the shadow of a haystack. ; ; 2. I looked at the blue sky, ; The passing clouds, ; Oh, if I could go with them, ; I would never come back here. ; ; 3. Why did you give birth to me, ; ... Read More

The shepherd died.

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The shepherd is dead, ; There is nothing left, ; Who will tell the dog, ; Turn the flock. Read More

I had a mother too, but she's gone now.

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1. I had a mother too, but she is no more, ; Because the great flood of Arad took her away, ; For nine days I have been fishing for her, ; The flood is great, I cannot find her anywhere. ; ; 2. I have taken out her shawl for nine days, ; I have sewn her name on its four corners, ... Read More

A small stream flows in front of our house.

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1. A small stream flows in front of our house, ; A brown boy rattles at my window, ; Crying, crying, bitterly he sobs that word, ; Open the door, my little angel of the tavern. ; ; 2. I will not open it, I will not go out to you, ; They are weaving my bridal wreath now, ; I will ... Read More