Megy a gőzös
This song is sometimes used at parties to dance in a long chain around the room like the hora dance. Kids also sing this while playing with toy trains.
Megy a gőzös
The Steam Engine
Dance Song
Dance Song
(Hungarian)
(English)
Megy a gőzös, megy a gőzös Kanizsára.
Kanizsai, kanizsai állomásra.
Elöl ül a masiniszta,
Hátul meg a krumplifejű palacsinta.
A nagypapám Nagykanizsán lakik nékem.
Masiniszta bácsi nagyon szépen kérem,
vigyen engem el hozzája,
én vagyok a legkedvesebb unokája.
The steam engine, the steam engine goes to Kanizsa*
To Kanizsa, to Kanizsa Station
The engine-driver sits in front,
The potato pancakes sit in back.
My grandfather lives in Nagykanizsa.
Mr. Engine Driver, pretty please
Take me to him
I'm his favorite grandson.
Notes
*A town
Alternate Version:
Megy a gőzös, megy a gőzös Kanizsára.
Kanizsai, kanizsai állomásra.
Elöl ül a masiniszta,
Ki a gőzöst, ki a gőzöst igazítja.
English Translation:
The steam engine, the steam engine goes to Kanizsa*
To Kanizai, Kanizsai Station
The engine-driver sits in the engineer's cabin,
He adjusts, he adjusts the steamer.
You can hear this version here.
Comments
According to Wikipedia (in Hungarian), "This piece was premiered on April 10, 1880 at the Folk Theater in Budapest, and was played by Erkel Elek."
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Zakor Dóra for sharing this song with us! Translation by Lisa.
