Levan Polka (English)

And set my feet a-tapping oh!
Ieva's mother had her eye on her daughter but
'Cause who's going to listen to mother saying no
When we're all busy dancing to and fro!
As people crowded round to wish her luck.
Everyone was hot but it didn't seem to bother
The handsome young man, the dashing buck.
When he's all busy dancing to and fro!
Ieva's mother she shut herself away
'Cause what does it matter what the old folks say
When you're all busy dancing to and fro!
When the music stopped then the real fun began
And that's when the laddie fooled around.
When he took her home, when the dancing was over
Her mother angrily waiting they found.
But I said to her, Ieva, now don't you weep
And we'll soon be dancing to and fro!
I said to her mother now stop that noise
Or I won't be responsible for what I do.
If you go quietly and stay in your room
You won't get hurt while your daughter I woo.
When he's all busy dancing to and fro!
One thing I tell you is you won't trap me,
No, you won't find me an easy catch.
Travel to the east and travel to the west but
'Cause this fine laddie ain't the bashful sort
When he's all busy dancing to and fro