I fell asleep on the banks of the Tisza River.

1. I fell asleep on the banks of the Tisza, ; Alas, but I had a sad dream. ; I woke up around midnight, ; Nine gendarmes stood before me. ; ; 2. Gendarmes, what do you want? ; Maybe you want to iron? ; We don't want to iron, ; To buy a brave colt. ; ; 3. My brave colt is not for sale, ; It's not even fit for a gendarme. ; Because if a gendarme were to sit on it, ; Even the bird would be a prisoner. ; ; 4. Tell me, please, what is his name? ; Where is the traveler's letter? ; Please, I will show you, ; I will unbutton my vest. ; ; 5. I unbuttoned my vest, ; I pulled out my coat. ; I shot two, three dead, ; Here is my traveler's letter.