Száraz tónak nedves partján
(Sej-haj, denevér)
Here's a Hungarian song about nonsensical things happening…
Száraz tónak nedves partján
(Sej-haj, denevér)
On The Wet Shore of a Dry Lake
(Hurray Bat)
Nonsense Song
Nonsense Song
(Hungarian)
(English)
Száraz tónak nedves partján döglött béka kuruttyol.
Hallgatja egy süket ember ki a vízben lubickol.
Sej-haj*, denevér, bennünk van a kutyavér.
Sej-haj, denevér, biciklizik az egér.
Vak meglátja, hogy kiugrik, sánta utánaszalad.
Kopasz ember haját tépi, a néma meg óbégat.
Sej-haj, denevér, bennünk van a kutyavér.
Sej-haj, denevér, biciklizik az egér.
A dying frog croaks on the wet shore of a dry lake.
A deaf man listens while basking in the water.
Hurray*, bat, we have dog's blood in us.
Hurray, bat, the mouse rides a bicycle.
The blind man sees him leap out, the lame man runs after him.
The bald man is tearing out his hair, the mute man howls.
Hurray, bat, we've got the dog's blood in us.
Hurray, bat, the mouse rides a bicycle.
 - Hungarian Children's Songs - Hungary - Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes from Around the World
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Notes
*Sej-haj = ~hooray or the like, to express joy
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Nat for pointing out this song! Translated by Monique and Lisa.
