Soldier's Song

The steamer is going down.

Song

1. The steamer is going uphill, ; The smoke of the wind is rising, ; They are taking away the many recruits, ; The babies of many little girls. ; ; 2. I got red trousers, ; A blue coat beside them, ; A shiny sword on my left side, ; Six kreuzars are worth a day. ; ; 3. I am looki... Read More

Because I am enlisted

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1. Because I am enlisted, ; Don't be afraid, baby, I will not be a soldier, ; I would rather be an outlaw in the wilderness, ; I will not even be the emperor's soldier. ; ; 2. Because I am like this, like that, ; I am the lover of nine young men, ; The one who is true to me lies ... Read More

A swallow bird landed on the railway

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1. A swallow has landed on the railway, ; God be with you, my baby, for the last time, ; I will not walk in front of your house, ; I know your weak heart will hurt. ; ; 2. God be with you, my little village forever, ; I am going to die far away, ; A live bullet pierces my heart, ... Read More

A soldier must go far away.

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1. I have to go far away as a soldier, ; I have to leave my baby here, there is no one to take her, ; I entrust her to you, my dearest friend, ; Live your life with her, I don't regret it. ; ; 2. I came home, I spent my time, ; Give me back my good old lover, ; I would give him b... Read More

Dark moonlight wanders across the blue sky

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1. A dark crescent moon wanders in the blue sky, ; I have no place to stay in this land, ; That is written on the wandering crescents, ; God be with you, my native land, forever. ; ; 2. If I go to the visitation, ; I will tear my shirt and trousers into a knot, ; The chief physic... Read More

The sun shines on the ear-ringed string

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1. The sun shines on the ear-scroller, ; Here come the visiting chiefs, ; One writes about the state of my weak body, ; Another writes about my baby's farewell. ; ; 2. I could only be a fiery stone once more, ; I would strike at the ear-scroller, ; //: I would strike and slash th... Read More

Who lies at the foot of the trembling poplar tree?

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1. Who lies at the foot of the trembling poplar tree, ; Two goats are carried to the cemetery, ; His comrades dig his grave with a mournful cry, ; Back home, Hungarian village girls mourn him. ; ; 2. Hungarian village girls, dress in white, ; Let us go to the front of the big bar... Read More

I was drafted into the military at a young age.

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1. I was drafted into the army when I was young, ; So you will soon be an orphan, my little angel, ; You are nineteen, I am only twenty, ; I am a Hungarian child, I can handle the hard fight. ; ; 2. The car whistles, it quickly leaves for the station, ; But many mothers are cryin... Read More

The swallows are migrating from the barracks in Havas

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1. The swallows are migrating from the mountain barracks, ; The brown swallows are watching, watching, standing, ; As they watch, standing, many are shedding tears, ; They know that the Hungarian goats are being set free. ; ; 2. God be with you, beautiful barracks, I will leave y... Read More

A peacock landed on the Jozefói barracks

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1. A peacock landed on the barracks of Jozefó, ; He brought water in his beak for the recruits, ; Wash yourselves, recruits, because you are dusty, ; Only God knows when you will be freed. ; ; 2. I sew my name on the four corners of my blanket, ; I give it to the recruits, the on... Read More