| I heard the polka rhythm next door
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| And it set my soles on fire.
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| Ieva's mom she watched her daughter,
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| But Ieva turned out a liar.
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| No matter what her mother says
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| As it's time to dance around.
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| Ieva she wore a smile on her face
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| As people wished her luck for the day.
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| Everybody had worked up a sweat
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| And the violin kept on moaning late.
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| No matter whether it's boiling or not
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| As it's time to dance around.
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| Ieva's mom she slipped away
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| Inter her chamber to sing a psalm
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| While Ieva and the lad next door
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| They had trouble keeping clam.
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| No matter what the old hag says
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| As it's time to screw around.
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| After the music the fun began.
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| That's when the pal he messed around.
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| But at home Ieva's mom picked up a fight
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| And Ieva she cried her eyes out.
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| No matter what the old lady says
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| As it's time to dance around.
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| I told Ieva's mom to keep it down,
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| "I ain't gonna beat you up, indeed"
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| "You had better head for your chamber
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| And I'll leave you in peace."
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| No matter how gentle I am
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| As it's time to dance around.
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| I'm gonna be a hard one to trap.
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| I ain't gonna be a sitting duck.
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| You travel to the east and to the west,
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| But Ieva and I won't be out of luck.
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| No matter whether I might be coy
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| As it's time to dance around. |