From the neighbor's, the polka's rhythm was heard
It tickled the soles of my feet
Ieva's mother was watching her girl
But Ieva sure tricked her
'Cause prohibitions don't bother us
When we're dancing from side to side
Ieva's mouth was in a smile
When people wished them luck
Everyone's head was wet
The fiddle whined and wailed
This boy isn't bothered by wetness
When he's going from side to side
Ieva's mother in her chamber
Was humming hymns to herself
While this boy at the neighbor's
Was banging the old hag's daughter
And this boy isn't bothered by old hags
When he's going from side to side
And this boy isn't bothered by old hags
When he's going from side to side
There was fun after the music
I got to hold her for a dance
When we went home the old hag quarreled
Ieva started to sob
I tell Ieva, what does it matter
We'll still go from side to side
I tell Ieva, what does it matter
We'll still go from side to side
I tell the old lady to shut her mouth
I won't start messing up your health
You'll get away healthy if you gather your bones
And go lie down in your hovel
This boy isn't bothered by tenderness
When chasing broads from side to side
This boy isn't bothered by tenderness
When chasing broads from side to side
I'll say this, you have to bite
I won't just be swallowed
You can go yourself from west to east
But I won't give up Ieva
'Cause this boy isn't bothered by shyness
When he's dancing from side to side
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