Orszaguton Hosszu A Jegenyesor Link
: "Országúton hosszú a jegenyesor, hosszú a jegenyesor hazáig" (On the highway, the row of poplars is long, it is long until home).
The song's imagery focuses on the long road home and personal longing: Orszaguton hosszu a jegenyesor
The song is a popular csárdás , often performed by legendary artists like Kovács Apollónia and Bokor János . It tells the story of someone traveling back home on foot, lacking the money for a train, yet finding comfort in the fact that their destination (often mentioned as Kolozsvár or Kaposvár in different versions) is not far. Lyrics (Excerpt) : "Országúton hosszú a jegenyesor, hosszú a jegenyesor
You can listen to various versions of this iconic song on platforms like Spotify or watch performances on YouTube . Lyrics (Excerpt) You can listen to various versions
(A long row of poplars on the highway) is a classic Hungarian "magyarnóta" (Hungarian song). It was written by Mihály Erdélyi (1895–1979), who composed both the music and the lyrics. Song Overview
: "Fáradt lábam estére hazatalál, nem messze van ide Kolozsvár" (My tired feet will find their way home by evening; Kolozsvár is not far from here). Popular Interpretations
: "Nincsen pénzem a vonatra, szeretőm sincs, aki hazahozatna" (I have no money for the train, and no lover to have me brought home).