PENNSYLVANIA POLKA
(Lester Lee / Zeke Manners (w and m) 1942)

Andrews Sisters 1942



Strike up the music, the band has begun
The Pennsylvania Polka.
Pick out your partner and join in the fun
The Pennsylvania Polka.

It started in Scranton, it's now number one
It's bound to entertain ya
Everybody has a mania
To do the polka from Pennsylvania.

While they're dancing
Everybody's cares are quickly gone
Sweet romancing
This goes on and on until the dawn.

They're so carefree
Gay with laughter, happy as can be
They stop to have a beer
Then the crowd begins to cheer
They kiss and then, they start to dance again.

While they're dancing all around
Everybody's cares are quickly gone
Sweet romancing
This goes on and on and on until the dawn.

(laughter)
Gay with laughter, they’re happy as can be
They stop to have a beer
Then the crowd begins to cheer
They kiss and then, they start to kiss again.

(bridge)

Pick your partner and join in the fun
And it’s bound to entertain you
Everybody has a mania
To do the polka from Pennsylvania.



(Transcribed by David Story - October 2013)