Orszaguton Hosszu A Jegenyesor May 2026

: "Országúton hosszú a jegenyesor, hosszú a jegenyesor hazáig" (On the highway, the row of poplars is long, it is long until home).

: "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 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

: "Nincsen pénzem a vonatra, szeretőm sincs, aki hazahozatna" (I have no money for the train, and no lover to have me brought home). It tells the story of someone traveling back

You can listen to various versions of this iconic song on platforms like Spotify or watch performances on YouTube .

(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