TUULETAR - Ievan polkka w/ lyrics

Ievan Polkka (trad.)
lyrics Eino Kettunen
arr. Loituma
perfromed by @Tuuletar Vocal Folk Hop


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English translation below.


Filmed in Finland, 2020
Video editing J-P Piirainen
Earrings on the video by Woodmind
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English translation


From the neighbour's the polka rhythm was calling
The bottoms of my feet were tingling
Eva's mother was guarding her daughter,
But Eva managed to fool her
For no forbiddance will stand in our way,
When we dance all around

Eva's mouth was smiling widly,
As people were congratulating her
Everyone's head was wet from sweat
And the violin whined and wailed
This gal doesn't care for being modest,
As she whirls all around

Eva's mother was in her chambers,
muttering a psalm to herself
As this lad was at the neighbour's
Nailing the old hag's daughter
For this lad isn't bothered by old hags
As he whirls all around

There was fun after the music
I made it flame up once
As we went home this hag had a row
And Eva started sobbing
I said to Eva, don't mind it,
We'll still whirl all around

To the mother I said, so she would shut up,
I can't guarantee your health
You'll get to keep it by holding your tongue
And go away to sulk by yourself
This gal doesn't care for modesty,
When old hags drudge all around

I'll say this, that you'll have to work
For you can't get me so easily
You may go from west to east,
Still I won't let go of Eva
For this gal doesn't care for modesty,
As he dances all around