Barslédec, Lédec

The Shameful Girl (I Went Up the Mountain)

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I went up the mountain, ; I looked down into the valley, ; There I saw my mother, ; In pure black. ; ; I did not dare to call, ; To grieve her heart, ; Where is the beautiful girl, ; Where is the beautiful Erzsi? ; ; – My son has gone, gone ; Out to the pearly stream, ; To wash h... Read More

The Cheated Bride (A Bride Went Out)

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Out, out went, a little girl, ; Into the middle of the forest, ; Into the middle of the forest, ; Into its thickets. ; ; A soldier walked there, ; He drew his own sword, ; He drew his own sword, ; He cut off the soldier's neck. ; ; He put on his clothes, ; He galloped into his vi... Read More

The Cheated Bride (A Bride Went Out)

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Out, out went, a little fox, ; Into the middle of the forest, ; Into the middle of the forest, ; Into its thickets. ; ; A soldier walked there, ; He drew his own sword, ; He drew his own sword, ; He cut off the soldier's neck. ; ; He put on his clothes, ; He rushed into his villa... Read More

The Cheated Bride (The Bride Went Out)

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The bride went out, went out, ; Into the middle of the forest, ; Into the middle of the forest, ; Into its thicket too. ; ; The soldier walked there, ; He goes to the bride for a kiss, ; The bride turns back, ; He leans towards the soldier. ; ; He draws his shining sword, ; He cu... Read More

The Girl Who Was Danced to Death (Good evening, good evening)

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– Good evening, good evening, ; Judge Sági, ; Is your daughter at home ; My dear dove? ; ; – She is at home, she is here, ; In the first room. ; She is sleeping soundly ; In her quilted bed. ; ; – Go in, wake her up, ; Send her to the ball, ; Her skirt of many silks, ; Tie it aro... Read More

The Owl Lady (Puszta Malomba)

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To a desolate mill, ; A barnyard beam, ; There sits a woman, ; An owl woman, ; An owl woman. ; ; Why are you crying, you woman? ; You owl woman. ; Oh, how I would cry, ; I have come home, ; My hoop-bunch. Read More

The Outlaw's Travel Letter (Should I Run or Stop) (I Fell Asleep on the Banks of the Tisza River)

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I fell asleep on the banks of the Tisza, ; Alas, I had a sad dream. ; I dreamed that dream, ; My baby, I will not be yours. ; ; Alas, my God, what should I do, ; Should I run or should I stay? ; If I run, they will chase me, ; If I stay, they will tie me up. ; ; Alas, my God, my ... Read More

The Owl Lady (Puszta Malomba)

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To a desolate mill, ; To a desolate mill, ; A barn beam, ; A barn beam. ; ; There sits a woman, ; There sits a woman, ; A sly woman, ; A sly woman. ; ; – Why are you crying, woman, ; Why are you crying, woman, ; A sly woman, ; A sly woman. ; ; – Oh, how I would cry, ; Oh, how I w... Read More

The Outlaw's Travel Letter (Should I Run or Stop?) (I Fell Asleep on the Lake Shore)

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I fell asleep on the shore of the lake, ; Oh, I had a sad dream. ; I dreamed that dream, ; My baby, I won't be yours. ; ; And when I woke up, ; Nine guards were standing over me. ; All nine were asking me, ; Where is the road, my passport? ; ; I reached into my pocket, ; There wa... Read More

The horse's foot tripped over a root (The rain falls, quietly and softly)

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It is raining, it is dripping beautifully and quietly, ; Csali Pista is coming to the tavern. ; The tavern owner should bring wine to the table, ; She should put her most beautiful daughter on the post. ; ; – My mother, I am not going to the post, ; Armed gendarmes are coming tha... Read More