Kóvár - Értéktár

I'll tell my boss on Saturday night.

Song

1. On Saturday evening I will tell my master, ; He should find another coachman for himself, ; I will tie my shirt and trousers into the bundle, ; The bill has come, great America awaits me. ; ; 2. I pity my homeland, my small village, ; But I have no more place to stay in it, ; ... Read More

I went out to the threshing floor.

Song

1. I went out to the threshing floor, ; I lay down on the ground, ; Like a wandering youth, ; In the shadow of a haystack. ; ; 2. I looked at the blue sky, ; The passing clouds, ; Oh, if I could go with them, ; I would never come back here. ; ; 3. Why did you give birth to me, ; ... Read More

My mother, if only I had known

Song

1. My mother, if I had known, ; How difficult the fate of a soldier is, ; I would have escaped to America. ; I would not be locked up in solitary confinement now. ; ; 2. Here I sit on the hard bunk, ; Like a shower, my tears fall one after another, ; I sigh, but not even God hear... Read More

My mother, give me five pesos, give me more.

Song

1. – Mother, give me five pence, give me more, ; Let me buy a cigarette for the Jewess. ; – I won’t give you, five pence is a lot of pence, scold your teeth, ; If you’ve decided to smoke. ; ; 2. – Mother, I’d like to go to the ball, ; Put ten crowns in my box, ; – Sea penny, my d... Read More