Soldier's Song

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I was born in the left corner of a dense green forest

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&nbsp, ; ; 1. I was born on the left side of a dense green forest. ; For nine months there was no nurse by my side. ; Yet I grew up like a mushroom in a forest, ; I became a soldier when I was twenty. ; ; 2. Bring out my hat with a ribbon, my good mother, ; This will be my la... Read More Arrow
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The forty-six band sounds great.

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1. The band of forty-six sings beautifully, ; Old bucks march on it. ; They march to a foreign land, ; To the wide border of Great Bohemia. ; ; 2. Oh, my God, how must one get used to it, ; How must I love the Czech girl. ; When I hug her, my arms tremble, ; When I kiss her, my e... Read More Arrow
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There is a round forest in Serbia

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1. There is a round forest in Serbia, ; In the middle of it is a funeral cemetery. ; There lie one hundred and twenty soldiers, ; Buried by mournful Galicia. ; ; 2. My cloak is a mournful veil, ; The land of my unlovely homeland covers me. ; The land of Galicia has fallen upon me... Read More Arrow
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The car made three turns in my yard

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1. The carriage turned three in my yard ; My mother gives me all my rights. ; Give me my call-up letter, ; My name was written in Serbia. ; ; 2. I am a hussar, not a soldier in boots, ; The yellow corded dress suits me. ; Yellow cord in the middle is black, ; A hussar is handsome... Read More Arrow
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Where I am going

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1. Wherever I go, even the trees weep, ; Wherever I go, even the trees weep. ; From its fruitful branches, from its leafy branches, ; Leaves fall. ; ; 2. Leaves, leaves, hide me, ; Leaves, leaves, hide me, ; For my mother and my dear baby ; Cryingly seek me. ; ; 3. I was not born... Read More Arrow
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They're already making great music in Miskolc

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1. Already in Miskolc I am playing music beautifully, ; I walk in line with the young men. ; Each one has a lover there, ; Hair, only mine stands out from them. ; ; 2. To the court of the judge of Zsigárd ; Three doves landed on the tree. ; Their feet are pearls, their wings are ... Read More Arrow
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The peacock has taken off.

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The peacock has taken off, ; To the County House. ; Many beautiful Hungarian hussars ; To their liberation. Read More Arrow
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This steamer is about to depart.

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This steamer is about to set sail, ; The bow is wreathed. ; It is painted yellow, a sign for new recruits, ; They will take us to Bohemia on it. ; ; My blouse pocket is sewn in, ; Brown girl, what are you doing in it? ; My pay book and my discharge letter are in it, ; From now on... Read More Arrow
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They were recruited as hussars

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They hired me as a hussar, ; But they didn't give me a horse. ; But they didn't give me a horse, ; Only for walking. ; ; I asked the captain, ; Give me a stallion. ; I'll take care of him, ; Don't find fault. ; ; At this the captain ; Was very pleased. ; Here are a hundred remund... Read More Arrow
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It's evening, it's evening.

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It's evening, it's evening, ; The sun is going down, ; The recruits are walking, the recruits are walking ; Towards the barracks. ; ; He goes into the room, ; He sits on the iron bed. ; He bows his head, sheds his tears, ; On the dirty clothes. ; ; My God, my God, ; What will bec... Read More Arrow