A sad willow tree has bent down in front of Mrs. Kondoros' house.

1. A sad willow tree has bent down in front of Mrs. Kondoros's house, ; I will tie my horse there next Saturday at dawn, ; I have taken Mrs. Kondoros's only and dearest daughter, named Marcsa, ; I have taken her to the barracks of the old prince of Eszterházi. ; ; 2. Mrs. Kondoros, beautiful innkeeper, what is your problem? ; Perhaps your only and dearest daughter, named Marcsa, has been stolen, ; She was indeed alive last Saturday at dawn, ; Nine hussars and mounted hussars are looking for her, but she is nowhere to be found. ; ; 3. Mrs. Kondoros, beautiful innkeeper, let me have my wine, ; I will bring you your only and dearest daughter, named Marcsa. ; – Come on, you fool, I have let go of your wine, ; Just bring back my one and only most charming daughter named Marcsa. ; ; 4. Mrs. Kondoros, beautiful innkeeper, may God give you a good evening, ; We have received the greatest luck from the Lord. ; Write down on the handle of my copper scale, ; How many liters of wine did the shepherd of the old prince of Eszterháza drink in his trust. ; ; Note: ; In all subsequent stanzas there are differences in both the number of syllables and the ; melody. Therefore, it is recommended to teach according to the sound appendix of the publication when passing it on.