Gesztete

Three beasts in the inn

Song

1. Three bétyárs in the inn, ; Thus he thinks to himself. ; Thus he thinks to himself, ; Where to go for the night. ; ; 2. One of them guesses, ; At the window of a widow woman, ; At the window of a widow woman, ; She has a beautiful brown daughter. ; ; 3. He knocks like a bétyár... Read More

Have you heard the news?

Song

Have you heard of the red dream nail? ; Well, that famous prison in Miskolc. ; I've heard, I've heard, I've been in it, ; Praise God who built it. Read More

Hey, they laid Vidrócki on the ground.

Song

Hey, they laid Vidrócki on the ground, ; They hit his head with a shiny axe. ; They put a hundred forints on his chest, ; Hey, Vidrócki, good luck with your funeral. Read More

Where are you going, shepherd boy?

Song

1. Where, where, shepherd boy? ; Where is such a sad night? ; To the tax collector in Arad, ; To the one to hang. ; ; 2. You are already late, dear friend, ; Another young man is going to your lover. ; On Mariska's faithful bosom, on her bosom, ; There rests a shepherd boy. ; He ... Read More

A shepherd boy goes into the forest

Song

1. A shepherd boy goes into the forest. ; God knows where he gets out of it. ; A poplar leaf is his pillow, ; Pearly dew is his blanket. ; ; 2. The handsome shepherd boy's dog barks, ; The baron's daughter doesn't hear him in the room, ; - I hear, I hear him, but I don't mind, ; ... Read More

My treasure, Mrs. Tapper

Song

1. My treasure, the tavern-keeper, ; |:What a tavern this is, :| ; Many poor men, :| ; |: A place of entertainment. |: ; ; 2. My treasure, the tavern-keeper, ; |: Bring me some wine, :| ; When I come back, ; |: I will tell you the price, :| ; ; 3. – If I can’t give you money, ; I... Read More

My treasure, Mrs. Tapper

Song

1. My treasure, the tavern-keeper, ; |: What kind of tavern is this? :| ; For many poor young men, ; |: This is a place of entertainment. :| ; ; 2. My treasure, the tavern-keeper, ; |: Bring me a glass of wine, :| ; And when I come back, ; |: I will give you the price, :| ; ; 3. ... Read More

This was Bandi Patkó's first word.

Song

Bandi Patkó's first words were, ; Who has ever seen seven horseshoes on a horse? ; Who doesn't believe it, come here, you can see, ; This beautiful yellow one is wearing four. ; I'm not the fifth myself, but, ; And two are hammered on my boots. Read More

My wife, just look around.

Song

1. My wife, just look around, ; The beautiful one is home now. ; Long live the full lily ; A thousand lilies are so blue, her hair. ; ; 2. The bridle has broken, ; Gyurka's horse has run away, ; Run, Julcsa, into the meadow; Catch up with her in the garden, her hair. ; ; 3. My na... Read More

Krizsa's goose, Rózsi

Song

1. Krizsa Rózsi's goose, ; She swam into the Rima, ; Two steps followed her, ; Krizsa Rózsi's white petticoat became muddy. ; ; 2. Krizsa Rózsi is very cheerful, ; Pokou János is very trusting, ; Don't trust me János, ; You don't put the sixty thousand crowns in your pocket. Read More