Down there on the Szentendre border

1. Down there, on the border of Szentendre,
A big poplar tree blossomed into itself,
A big poplar tree blossomed into itself,
A shepherd boy plays the flute at its base.


2. The clock struck two after midnight,
But the flute still plays beautifully,
The sound of the flute is heard in the castle,
Baron Mariska of Szedri wakes up.

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3. The bedroom window opened,
Little Mariska looked out crying,
Little Mariska sighed to herself,
Why did I become Baron Szedri's daughter.

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4. Baron Szedri saddles his horse,
He goes around the entire border of Szedri,
He asks his eldest groom,
Baron Szedri has not seen Mariska.

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5. But, I have seen his majesty's daughter,
She has been walking with my little groom for three days,
My little groom has been there for three days,
Perhaps a beautiful young lady is with her.


6. Baron Szedri sends a carriage for his daughter,
Nine policemen and the shepherd's groom,
Little Mariska sits in the carriage in front,
The shepherd's outlaw is behind.

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7. They are already carving the tree below,
On which the shepherd outlaw is hung,
The wind blows his black curly hair,
Another is embracing the Baron Szedri, Mariska.

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8. I don't dare to walk down the street,
Everyone says I'm wearing mourning clothes.
My clothes are mourning, but my wedding veil is white,
I don't deny that my lover was a shepherd.