In a sunless city

1. In a sunless city, ; But there is sad news. ; They killed a sailor ; For his sixty forints. ; ; 2. They killed a sailor, ; For his sixty forints, ; They threw him into the Tisza, ; For his black horse. ; ; 3. Tisza did not take him in, ; He threw him on the shore. ; A fisherman went there, ; He took him in his net. ; ; 4. He took him in his net, ; He took him to his hut. ; He sent a message home to his parents, ; To come and get him. ; ; 5. His father goes ahead, ; He calls, but he does not hear. ; – Get up, get up, my dear son, ; Let me take you home. ; ; 6. Then his mother goes, ; He calls, but he does not hear, ; – Get up, get up, my dear son, ; Let me take you home. ; ; 7. Then the sister goes, ; Kelti, but he doesn't hear her. ; – Get up, get up my sweet brother, ; Let me take you home. ; ; 8. Then her baby goes, ; Kelti, he hears her. ; – Get up, get up my sweet rose, ; Let me take you home. ; ; 9. – Will you make me, my baby, ; A marble coffin? ; – Did you make me, my sweet rose; A marble coffin. ; ; 10. – Will you cry, my baby, ; In front of your father, your mother? ; – I will cry, my sweet rose; To the mound of your grave. ; ; 11. – Will you accompany me, my baby, ; To the corner of the cemetery? ; – I will accompany you, my sweet rose; To the mound of your grave. ; ; 12. – Will you pull it again, my baby, ; That big bell? ; – I will pull it again, my sweet rose ; All sixteen.