Ekecs (Apácaszakállas)

The wild duck swims beautifully on the water.

Song

The wild duck swims beautifully on the water, ; My horse grazes beautifully in the meadow, ; The bell rings beautifully around its neck, ; I will be your baby soon. ; ; I will be yours, I will marry, ; I will marry the one I want. ; I will marry the most beautiful girl in the vil... Read More

Thick dark clouds are moving across the sky.

Song

Thick, dark clouds are wandering in the sky, ; I have no place to stay in this land. ; That is written on the wandering clouds, ; I loved you, my baby, we must part forever. ; ; But great sorrow came to my heart on Sunday, ; They announced my baby with another little girl. ; I di... Read More

The car runs, but the road is dusty behind it.

Song

The car is running, oh, oh, the road is dusting after it, ; Nine little girls are sitting in the back of the car. ; Nine little girls, with nine brown eyes, ; Oh, each with her lover. ; ; The car is running, oh, oh, the road is dusting after it, ; Nine little girls are sitting in... Read More

The large cemetery of Szakállosi is fenced with wire

Song

Szakállosi's big cemetery, fenced with wire, ; Alas, but happy is he who rests there. ; I too have a desire to go there, ; I am tired of my life in this world. ; ; Street, street, street, street, Szakállosi street, ; I walk along it for the last time. ; I stop for the last time a... Read More

When I visited you, you were always very sleepy.

Song

When I visited you, you were always very sleepy, ; I spoke to you, you were always angry. ; Now, my baby, you can sleep, ; Not by hugging your slender waist. ; ; The well's spout is icy, yes, but it's hard to draw water, ; It's hard to hug an unknown young man. ; I want to hug yo... Read More

I have to go to the military.

Song

I have to go to the army, ; I have to leave my baby here. ; I have to go for three years, ; I have to serve my country. ; ; The key to the chest is lost, ; I will never be free. ; But if I find it, ; I long for my baby. ; ; I have the key to the chest, ; I will be free soon. ; I ... Read More

I thought I didn't need a soldier.

Song

I thought I didn't need to be a soldier, ; I took care of my mother. ; But now I see, I didn't take care of the poor, ; I entrust myself to the good God for protection. ; ; The cemetery ditch is full of water, ; My heart is full of bitterness. ; God is good, who floods the water,... Read More

Wild pear tree blooms white

Song

The wild pear tree is blooming white, ; My little horse is prancing beneath it. ; Prancing my horse, prancing for the last time, ra, ra, ra, ; I will ride you to Russia. ; ; (the 2nd verse from Felsővámos) ; ; I must go, I must march, ; I must go out of the village. ; I am going ... Read More

A black carriage is coming from Komárom

Song

A black carriage comes from Komárom, ; The chief judge of Komárom sits in it. ; He brings the mournful letter of the new recruits, ; It saddens the hearts of many little girls. ; ; The cemetery ditch is full of water, ; My heart is full of bitterness. ; God is good, who spreads t... Read More

Come on girls, let's dress up in white.

Song

Come, girls, let's dress up in white, ; Let's go to the big barracks. ; Let's knock on the barred door of the barracks, ; Let every girl hug her baby. ; ; There is a weeping willow tree by the Isonzo, ; A little brown girl is drawing water under it. ; Stop, little girl, little br... Read More