A curated collection of traditional folk verses assembled and edited with an introductory note describing ongoing fieldwork and an appeal for contributions. The selections favor short lyrical pieces—especially love and courtship songs—built from repetitive refrains and simple forms; recurring imagery evokes nature, longing, farewell, and death. Many items appear in variant readings or modestly adapted by the editor. This illustrated edition pairs texts with engravings and organizes material for accessible reading and singing, preserving the oral character while offering light editorial annotation and arrangement.