Soldier's Song

I planted rosemary in a pot.

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I planted rosemary in a pot, ; I put it in the middle of my little garden. ; Let its scent be wherever I go, ; Let it be with whom I speak. Read More

The train departed from Galanta station.

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The train has left the Galanta station, ; But many mothers are watching it, crying. ; Don't cry, mother, I'll be back soon, ; If only I don't die somewhere in Germany. Read More

The sun is shining on the Galántai line

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The sun is shining on the Galántai line, ; The visiting lords have come again. ; One looks at the state of my weak body, ; Another notes the sadness of my baby. Read More

Beautiful Pográny, oh my, it's in a beautiful place

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1. Beautiful Pográny, oh, but it's in a beautiful place, ; It's between three sprigs of rosemary. ; I live between three sprigs of rosemary, ; My lover, the poor one, is sick. ; ; 2. I'll let my goose out into the meadow, ; hey, but I'll sit down beside it myself. ; I'll call out... Read More

Twenty-one twenty-two twenty-three

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Twenty-four, twenty-two, twenty-three, ; Hungarian goat is the first in the world. ; If he goes, if he goes to battle, ; The Romanian goes, he can barely walk. ; Stop, Romanian, I know you don't have a passport, ; The th grenade will take you up to the sky, ; Tell Saint Peter, ; ... Read More

Recruits arrive in October

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1. The recruits arrive in October, ; But many mothers wait for their sons in tears. ; My mother is no longer waiting for me to come home, ; She is now resting in the Felsőszeli cemetery. ; ; 2. Oh, my God, who will mourn me? ; Who will fall on my coffin? ; My grave is on the bord... Read More

The foal is yellow, the saddle on it is yellow

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The foal is yellow, the saddle is yellow on it, ; so I wanted to ride it to you now. ; so I wanted to talk to you now, ; The time is here, it's time to march. Read More

My letter has arrived, Captain.

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Captain, I received a letter saying that my baby is very sick after me. ; Could I have leave to nurse him once more? ; Because if he sees me once, he will recover from his illness at once ; The enemy already knows that he is missing a child from the battle. Read More

The whole world calls me a wanderer

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1. The whole world calls me a vagabond, ; hey, dë Yet the lily of the valley does not wither on my hat! ; Hello, dog world, keep your mouth shut about me, ; I am going to be a soldier, someone else will hold my baby. ; ; 2. They look for my marriage certificate, but they cannot f... Read More

There is a tall poplar tree in front of the barracks.

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1. In front of the barracks there is a tall poplar tree, ; Beneath it blooms a yellow milk rose, ; It has a bud, but no leaves, ; Get married yet, my baby, may God strike yet. ; ; Now then, the men would say: ; ; 2. I will not marry yet, because I am a soldier, ; Because the repu... Read More