Nyékvárkony

Nativity scene from Nyékvárkony

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Characters: ANGEL, BOJTÁR, OLD MAN ; ; BOJTÁR ; Praise be to Jesus Christ! ; Is it permissible to bring in the little Jesus? ; ; HOUSEHOLDERS ; It is permissible. ; ; ANGEL ; (Brings in the nativity scene, puts it on the table and sings) ; ; ; ; BOJTÁR ; I would go in if I could... Read More

As the year passes

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As the year passes; In the wake of Holy Christmas; However, I remember, ; That there is István at this house. ; István, be in health, ; István, be in peace. ; ; May God grant that we may live to see more István days in good strength, health, and may we pass them. May God bless Is... Read More

We came with a star

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We came with a star; To Jesus, the baby; Let us go to Bethlehem.; To the city of Bethlehem; To the ox and donkey manger.; There he lies, there he rests; Jesus in the manger.; ; There the ox and donkey breathe on him; The Virgin Mary sings thus,; Sleep, dream; My innocent lamb,; M... Read More

We proclaim joy, we comfort you.

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1. We proclaim joy, ; We comfort you, ; We wish the Lord of this house ; Now to greet, ; And to comfort. ; To the holy cross, ; For this is a new year. ; ; 2. Nineteen hundredth, ; And sixty-eighth, ; Already come, ; And it is fulfilled. ; ; 3. Therefore, our hearts, ; We turn to... Read More

Why did I become a shepherd boy, baby?

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Why did I become a shepherd's boy, my dear? ; Why did I become the daughter of the Baron of Egri? ; Little Mariska is not fit for a shepherdess, ; Because the tree will push up her weak feet. ; ; They are carving that tree down there now, ; On which the shepherd's boy will be hun... Read More

This steamer is about to depart.

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This steamer is about to set sail, ; The bow is wreathed. ; It is painted yellow, a sign for new recruits, ; They will take us to Bohemia on it. ; ; My blouse pocket is sewn in, ; Brown girl, what are you doing in it? ; My pay book and my discharge letter are in it, ; From now on... Read More

Barracks Barracks

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Barracks, barracks, ; Not the house of God, ; But many blonde, brown, red girls ; There their babies are crying. ; ; Cry, my baby, cry, ; You are no longer mine. ; Until now you were mine, ; You were a blooming milkweed. ; ; The cemetery gate, ; Is wide open, ; There the girls fr... Read More

I have to go to the army.

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I have to go to the army, away, ; But I can't take my baby with me. ; I don't have a handkerchief to put in my pocket ; It should be in my pocket in the barracks. ; ; Kanizsa is not far from here, ; I'm going there by motorcar. ; The motorcar has a copper axle and a nail, ; The n... Read More

When I started packing my little suitcase

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When I started packing my little suitcase, ; My mother started crying. ; Mother, thank you for raising me, ; I haven't eaten your bread for three years. Read More

Good job, baby, the pioneer soldier

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The pioneer soldier has a good job, my baby, ; But (a) forty-two-year-old has an even better job. ; In the morning he polishes his boots, at noon his gun, ; In the evening he teaches his baby to kiss in pairs. ; ; The pioneer soldier has a good job, my baby, ; But (a) forty-two-y... Read More