A young man was killed.

1. They killed a young man ; For sixty forints, ; They threw him into the Tisza ; A beautiful horseman with a saddle! ; ; 2. Tisza did not take him in, ; He put him on the shore, ; A sailor went there, ; He took him into his ship. ; ; 3. His father goes there: ; He is from Kelti, but he does not hear: ; – Get up, get up, my dear son, ; Come home with me! ; ; 4. His mother went there, ; He is from Kelti, but he does not hear: ; – Get up, get up, my dear son, ; Come home with me! ; ; 5. Her baby went there, ; He is from Kelti, but he already hears: ; – Get up, get up, rosemary, ; Come home with me! ; ; 6. – Will you have me ; A walnut coffin made? ; – Yes, yes, you made ; A marble coffin! ; ; 7. – Will you accompany me ; To the cemetery gate? ; – Yes, yes, I will accompany you ; To the door of your grave! ; ; 8. – Will you mourn me ; For a month or two? ; – Yes, yes, I must mourn ; For three years!