When They Played The Polka 1938

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 25 Jun 2002

I was lonely, she was lovely,
pleasant music filled the air,
then lonely me, and lovely she,
knew fate had mated us
as a perfect pair.
I was gay there
longed to stay there
in the village quaint and free
but now she's gone
and I live on that happy memory.

When they played the polka, polka, polka
she took me by the hand, kissed me,
and we did the polka, polka, polka,
to happy music of the village band.
How can I forget that roundelay
that happy day; the music gay
I recall the way she danced,
and how I chanced to meet her
when they played the polka, polka, polka
I knew that I'd return,
for I'd yearn to do the polka, polka, polka
until her charms are in my arms again.

When they played the polka, polka, polka
she took me by the hand, kissed me,
and we did the polka, polka, polka,
to happy music of the village band.
How can I forget that roundelay
that happy day; the music gay
I recall the way she danced,
and how I chanced to meet her
when they played the polka, polka, polka
I knew that I'd return,
for I'd yearn to do the polka, polka, polka
until her charms are in my arms again.

In the shy light of the twilight
while I stand alone, apart,
that music still the air may fill
but has never a thrill for my aching heart.
Round me longing thoughts came thronging
hours with life and love aglow;
will fickle fate bring back too late
those joys of long ago?

When they played the polka, polka, polka
she took me by the hand, kissed me,
and we did the polka, polka, polka,
to happy music of the village band.
How can I forget that roundelay
that happy day; the music gay
I recall the way she danced,
and how I chanced to meet her
when they played the polka, polka, polka
I knew that I'd return,
for I'd yearn to do the polka, polka, polka
until her charms are in my arms again.

When they played the polka, polka, polka
she took me by the hand, kissed me,
and we did the polka, polka, polka,
to happy music of the village band.
How can I forget that roundelay
that happy day; the music gay
I recall the way she danced,
and how I chanced to meet her
when they played the polka, polka, polka
I knew that I'd return,
for I'd yearn to do the polka, polka, polka
until her charms are in my arms again.

Soft karaoke
Words
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str 50
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fr hrn 60
brass 75
pizz
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When They Played The Polka 1938
Music by Fabian Andre
Lyrics by Lou Holzer
copyright 1938 by Robbins Music Corporation, New York
sequence and karaoke  by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Tuesday 25 June 2002 at 17.25
in association with Doug Grierson
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