Polonaise Hollandaise

Dutch Polonaise

Hey guys, the waiters are on break
We push all the chairs aside
Onto the dance floor, then we'll have a party
Let loose, now let's go wild
Come on grandpa, kick up your heels
And grandma, put your best foot forward
Soon your shoelaces will fly off
And we'll all sing in chorus again

We're celebrating so let's get rid of the gloom
Because now it's time for the Dutch Polonaise
From here to Oeteldonk
Turn left at Hoevelaken
We'll keep going, we won't thirst
And Willem grab Marietje from behind by the shoulders
That will be funny, it will be a riot
Come on grandma, join in

The band plays faster in surprise
The pianist falls screaming
The tuba blows the drummer's wig off
The conductor stops, slips and yells: lights out
In the back of the room, they march
The innkeeper is visibly flustered
He quickly rings the bell and buys a round
The glasses dance on the bar, so do we

We're celebrating so let's get rid of the gloom
Because now it's time for the Dutch Polonaise
From here to Oeteldonk
Guys, can someone close the door, my head is stuck
We'll keep going, we won't thirst
And Willem grab Marietje from behind by the shoulders
That will be funny, it will be a riot
Now with hands and feet, boys, come on let's go

The crowd is jumping and dancing
The tent is upside down, the floor is moving
Marietje yodels 'who can save me' (yodelahiti)
Soon the ceiling might come down (oh dear)

We're celebrating so let's get rid of the gloom
Because now it's time for the Dutch Polonaise
From here to Oeteldonk
Waiter, bring some money, I want to pay
We'll keep going, we won't thirst
And Willem grab Marietje from behind by the shoulders
That will be funny, it will be a riot
Waiter, can I borrow your bike