Horehronský čardaš (To ta Hel​’​pa) - Chardash from Horehronie (This Town of Hel'pa)

from Amerikana by Natalie Nowytski

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Slovak (Horehronie)

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To ta Heľpa, to ta Heľpa, to je pekné mesto.
A v tej Heľpe, a v tej Heľpe, švárnych chlapcov je sto.
// Koho je sto, toho je sto nie po mojej vôli.
   Len za jedným, len za jedným srdiečko ma bolí. //

Za Janíčkom, za Pavlíčkom, krok by nespravila.
Za Ďuríčkom, za Ringíčkom, Dunaj preskočila.
// Dunaj, Dunaj, Dunaj, Dunaj, aj to širé pole,
   Len za jedným, len za jedným, počešenie moje. //

Translation:
This Hel’pa is a nice town.
And in Hel’pa there are a hundred handsome boys.
This hundred, that hundred are not to my liking.
Only for one, only for one does my heart ache.

For John, for Paul, I wouldn’t take a single step.
For George, for Ringo, I’d jump over the Danube.
Danube, Danube, Danube, Danube, and also a wide field,
only for one, only for one, my darling.

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from Amerikana, released April 20, 2013
Steve Kaul: 12-string Amistar resonator guitar
Adam Kiesling: upright bass
Natalie Nowytski: vocals
Gabriela Sweet: slide/Gretsch poinsettia dobro

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Natalie Nowytski Minneapolis, Minnesota

Classically trained vocalist-turned-folk music geek, influenced by too many genres to list. Award-winning composer & performer. Recording artist & collaborator. Sings in 50+ languages and 12+ distinct vocal styles. This is what happens when she lets her hair down. ... more

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