Did you hear what happened in Szállas?

1. You heard what happened in Szakállas, ; Mariska Tót was killed that night. ; A pistol bullet took her life, ; When she was protecting her lover. ; ; 2. Mariska Tót was eighteen years old, ; She was engaged to Péter Kovács. ; But Mariska did not love Péter, ; Her heart beat for Lajos Bíró. ; ; 3. My good parents, what have you done to me, ; You are giving me to someone I do not love. ; Her mother encourages her with quiet words, ; You will have a good turn, because her father is a big farmer. ; ; 4. But Mariska cannot calm down, ; That she must go to Péter Kovács. ; So she sends a message to Lajos Bíró, ; Which they will tell Péter Kovács. ; ; 5. Lajos Bíró, come tonight, ; I am waiting for you at the foot of the big walnut tree. ; Come, so that I can say goodbye to you, ; Before my good parents sell me. ; ; 6. Péter Kovács also sneaked there, ; He hid next to the fence. ; When he saw Lajos and Mariska, ; He took out his loaded pistol. ; ; 7. Naughty outlaw, your last hour is coming, ; Who seduced Mariska from me. ; he fired his pistol at Lajos, ; And killed the beautiful Mariska with it. ; ; 8. Because Mariska jumped in front of Lajos, ; To protect her with her own body. ; Thus the bullet found her heart, ; To the grief of his lover, his parents. ; ; 9. Péter Kovács is escorted away in irons, ; Lajos Bíró is bound up by the doctors. ; He cut his veins with a razor; To accompany his Mariska to the grave.