Ievan Polkka

From the village of Nuapur, the sound of a polka rhythm is heard
My feet were itching
Ieva's mother was watching over her daughter
But Ieva was dancing with joy
We are not bothered by the bans
When we dance from side to side
Salivili, hipput tupput täppyt
Äppyt tipput hilijalleen

Ieva's mouth was full of wheat
As people wished each other happiness
Everyone's head was wet
And the violin squeaked and wailed
This boy is not bothered by the wetness
When we dance from side to side
Salilivi, hipput tupput täppyt
Äppyt tipput hilijalleen

Ieva's mother in the chamber
Tricked them into singing hymns
When this boy next door
Was courting the old lady's girl
And this boy is not bothered by the old ladies
When we dance from side to side
Salivili, hipput tupput täppyt
Äppyt tipput hilijalleen

Hilipati hilipati hilipati hillaa
Hilipati hilipati hilipampaa
Jalituli jallaa talituli jallaa
Tilitali tilitali tilitantaa
Halituli jallaa tilituli tallaa
Tilitili tilitili tilitili tallaa
Halituli tilitali jallati jallan
Tilitali talitali helevantaa

Rimpatirallaa ripirapirallaa
Rumpatiruppa ripiranpuu
Jakkarittaa dippari lapalan
Tulituli lallan tipirantuu
Jatsu tsappari dikkali dallan
Tittali tillan titstan dullaa
Dipidapi dallaa ruppati rupiran
Kurikan kukka ja kirikan kuu

Rätsätsää ja ribidabi dilla
Beritstan dillan dillan doo
A baribbattaa baribariiba
Dibi dibidibi disten dillan doo
Ja barilla stillan deijadoo
A daba daba daba daba daba dybjabuu
Baristal dillan stillan duubadäg
Dägädägä duu duu deijadoo

There was fun after the music
I once got a beating
When we got home, the old lady started to quarrel
And Ieva began to cry
I tell Ieva, what does it matter
Let's dance from side to side
Salivili, hipput tupput täppyt
Äppyt tipput hilijalleen

I tell the old lady to shut her mouth
I won't start pounding your health
You'll get home healthy to mend your bones
And you'll go to sleep in your own filth
This boy is not bothered by tenderness
When he works hard from side to side
Salivili, hipput tupput täppyt
Äppyt tipput hilijalleen

I say you have to bite
I won't be swallowed so easily
You can go even from west to east yourself
But I won't give up Ieva
This boy is not bothered by shyness
When he dances from side to side
Salivili, hipput tupput täppyt
Äppyt tipput hilijalleen