Ieva's Polka Lyrics

The polka playing from my neighbor's house

Did set my feet tip-tapping oh

Ieva's mother had her eye on her daughter but

Ieva she did manage to fool her you know

Who would likely listen to their mother saying no

When they're all busy dancing to-and-fro

Ieva she was smiling and the fiddle was a-wailing

And the girls all gathered round to wish her luck

Every head of hair there was hanging down with sweat

And the violin went on and on screeching so

This young laddie doesn't mind a bit of wet

When he's all busy dancing to-and-fro

Ieva's mother went to hide herself away

In her own quiet room to hum a hymn

Leaving our young hero to have a spot of fun

As he's flicking our young Ieva to-and-fro

Who would ever bother with what old bitches say

When everyone is dancing to-and-fro

When the music stopped then the real fun began

And full of fire we went off to fool around

I walked her home when the night was finally over

And her witch of a mother arguing we found

Said to her Ieva now don't you weep

For soon we'll be off going to-and-fro

I said to her mother now stop that noise

Or I won't be responsible for what I do

Just go away quietly and hide yourself away

And you'll be none the wiser while Ieva I woo

This young laddie is a wild sort of guy

As he's fricking his young Ieva to-and-fro

I'll tell you now no you won't trap me

No you'll never find me such an easy catch

Travel to the east or travel to the west

But Ieva and I are still sure to make a match

This young laddie ain't the bashful sort

When he's gone all out dancing to-and-fro