The original song comes from 1928. Those writers would've never guessed that this song would be famous worldwide almost 100 years later

A moment of silence for those who thought the song is from hatsune miku

0:06 1952 Lumberjack Band 1:50 2006 Loituma 4:38 2008 Hatsune Miku 7:09 2017 10:28 Bilal Görgen, he actually starts at 11:05 12:59 2020 cat vibing meme edition

IEVAN POLKKA - THE STORY The storyteller is a young lad, who has a crush on a girl named Ieva (a Savonian version of Eeva, the Finnish Eva). The couple wants to dance together, no matter what. It’s a story about affection and the importance of dancing. There is a sound of polka rhythm drifting from the neighbour (it might be Ieva’s house where people have gathered to dance). The lad says his feet long for dance. Ieva has her mother guarding her, but Ieva fools her and gets to dance with the lad. He’s saying: ”We don’t care about any restrictions when we are dancing all over the floor”. Ieva is smiling widely as people wish her good luck. Everybody has their hair wet from sweating on the dance floor, and the fiddle is howling and wailing. In the end the lad says: ”I don’t mind being wet when dancing to and fro”. Well, now Ieva’s mother is singing hymns in her own room (she probably didn’t like the idea of having a ball in her house). In the meantime the lad is wooing Ieva in the room next door (having a break from dancing). And the lad says that he doesn’t care about what any old women say as long as he can dance. ”We had fun after the dancing, and I got to canoodle once”. When they get home, Ieva’s mother is angry and Ieva starts to weep. The lad says: ”I told Ieva that it doesn’t matter and we’ll be dancing again”. The lad continues: ”I told the mother: you shut your mouth, or else I won’t guarantee your health. You’ll stay healthy if you grab your bones and have a rest in your room”. He also tells that he doesn’t care for being so gentle when he’s taking the ladies all over the dance floor. The lad is speaking to Ieva’s mother: ”I’ll tell you, you need to chew, ’cause I’m not to be swallowed just like that. (meaning that he won’t give up easily.) You can go from east to west, but I’m not giving up Ieva.” And he continues: ”For this lad doesn’t care for being too modest, when dancing to and fro”.

Forgot to put headphones on. Cat is now vibing.

yes internet national hymn existed before internet

Sometimes I think that Finland isn't as culturally significant as other countries, but how far Ievan polkka has gotten brings delight to my soul

Those lumberjacks would be so happy if they knew their song transcended space and time so much.

I don’t even really understand why the internet decides to be obsessed with things but this song is filled with so much fun and seemingly so much joy that it’s just endlessly fun to listen to

Can we agree that beyond the meme, this song is truly amazing ?

He can move his hands extremely fast. He can manage to sound like 10 different instruments! Awesome! All credits to this guy!

This is amazing, I'm impressed 😯 Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮🤗

Those Finnish men in the 50s had no idea what they were about to unleash on the world!

The "2006" version is actually from 1996...

Admittedly, I initially thought this was just another Hatsune Miku song. Hell, I did not even know the "leek spin" meme prior to that. I was so surprised when I found out the song is actually dated WAY back in the 1920s in some place of Finland. Memes are truly a great way of distributing knowledge other than just entertainment.

I like how what was basically the song equivalent of a 1920s dirty limerick became popular in 2020 to people who had no idea what the lyrics meant.

Legends say the cat is still vibing

*Edited* 1st ) Classic - 0:08 2nd) Acapella - 1:58 3rd) Animation Cartoon Hatsune Miku Cover Version - 4:42 4th) Animation Cartoon Cover Version Hatsune Miku With Remix - 7:10 5th) Turkish Man Cover Version With Better Instrument & A Lot Of Hardwork - 11:13

The "2006" is actually 1996 or 1995 something like that.

in the final clip, the guy shows absolute talent.

Lumberjacks of 1952 : "our song will be history"

Finland: “Hey look at what i made!” “Japan has entered the chat.”

Eita, eu achava q a segunda versão era difícil de cantar por que não tinha visto a primeira! Simplesmente sensacional!

the loituma version managed to make perceived bass without an instrument

Finland : finally nobody will steel this song of ours Japan: Arigatō gozaimas it’s our song now Turkey: let’s just split the song into Europe and Asia so that we can make you happy

The guy at the end saved this year for me with his music

This is one video that I did not know I needed.

As a person with Karelian relatives, I’m happy about our culture spreading somewhat in internet ❤

ABOUT Ievan Polkka (Ieva’s polka) is a song based on lyrics written in 1930s by Eino Kettunen and popular folk melody originated by South Karelia. The song was first recorded in 1937 but has since been covered multiple times, most notably by Finnish folk band “Loituma” in 1995. This version later became an internet meme around 2006 when it was used in looping flash animation called “leek spin The lyrics are written in strong Eastern Savonian dialect and tells a story of a girl named Eeva who sneaks away to a polka party. this is the original lyric: Verse 1] Nuapurista kuulu se polokan tahti jalakani pohjii kutkutti Ievan äiti se tyttöösä vahti vaan kyllähän Ieva sen jutkutti Sillä ei meitä silloin kiellot haittaa Kun myö tanssimme laiasta laitaan [Refrain] Salivili hipput tupput täppyt äppyt tipput hilijalleen [Verse 2] Ievan suu oli vehnäsellä ko immeiset onnee toevotti Peä oli märkänä jokaisella ja viulu se vinku ja voevotti Ei tätä poikoo märkyys haittaa Sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan [Refrain] Salivili hipput tupput täppyt äppyt tipput hilijalleen [Verse 3] Ievan äiti se kammarissa virsiä veisata huijjuutti Kun tämä poika naapurissa ämmän tyttöä nuijjuutti Eikä tätä poikoo ämmät haittaa Sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan [Refrain] Salivili hipput tupput täppyt äppyt tipput hilijalleen [Bridge] Hilipati hilipati hilipati hillaa Hilipati hilipati hilipampaa Jalituli jallaa talituli jallaa Tilitali tilitali tilitantaa Hilipati hillaa hilipati hillaa Hilipati hilipati jalituli jallaa Tilitali tallaa, tulituli jallaa Hilipati hilipati hilipampaa Rimpatirillaa ripirapirullaa Rumpatirumpa tiripirampuu Jamparingaa rimpatiraparan Tsupantupiran dillandu Japat stilla dipudupu dullaa Dumpatidupa lipans dullaa Dipidapi dullaa rimpati rukan Ribitit stukan dillandu Jatsatsa barillas dilla lapadeian dullan deian doo Joparimba badabadeia stulla Laba daba daba dujan dillandu Barillas dilla deiaduu badaba daga daga daga daga dujaduu Badu dubi dubi dubi dejaduu Badaba dillas dillan dejaduu [Verse 4] Siellä oli lystiä soiton jäläkeen sain minä kerran sytkyyttee Kottiin ko mäntii ni ämmä se riitelj ja Ieva jo alako nyyhkyytteek Minä sanon Ievalle mitäpä se haittaa Laskemma vielähi laiasta laitaa [Refrain] Salivili hipput tupput täppyt äppyt tipput hilijalleen [Verse 5] Muorille sanon jotta tukkee suusi en ruppee sun terveyttäs takkoomaa Terveenä peäset ku korjoot luusi ja määt siitä murjuus makkoomaa Ei tätä poikoo hellyys haittaa Ko akkoja huhkii laiasta laitaan [Refrain] Salivili hipput tupput täppyt äppyt tipput hilijalleen [Verse 6] Sen minä sanon jotta purra pittää ei mua niin voan nielasta Suat männä ite vaikka lännestä ittään vaan minä en luovu Ievasta Sillä ei tätä poikoo kainous haittaa Sillon ko tanssii laiasta laitaan [Refrain] Salivili hipput tupput täppyt äppyt tipput hilijalleen and here is the English lyric: You could hear the beat of polka coming from the neighbors It made my feet titillated. The mother of Ieva was keeping an eye on her daughter, But Ieva did fool her for prohibitions don't matter When dancing to the full. (Nonsense;last word of this phrase means "slowly") Ieva was grinning widely When people were giving their best wishes. Every one was sweating And that violin kept screeching and mourning. Wetness doesn't bother this guy When going all out. (nonsense again) Mother of Ieva was humming hymns in the chamber, When this guy was verging the wive's girl In the neighbor. Wives don't bother this guy When dancing to the full. (nonsense) There was fun after the playing I once managed to grab her in my arms. When going home that witch was arguing And Ieva started grying. I told Ieva what's the matter We will fall across the board again. (nonsense) I tell the granny to shut her mouth So I won't ruin her health. You'll get away in full health if you get the fuck out And go lie to you base. Gentleness ain't bothering this guy When bitches are all around the place. (nonsense) I must say You can't swallow me without chewing. You may go from west to east But I ain't giving up Ieva, For modesty ain't bothering this guy When dancing to the full.

*"OLD IS GOLD"*

dont forget that is a metal version of Ievan polkka too

LONG LIVE FINNISH SONG! from 🇫🇮 👏🇲🇳

10:32 the “entry” of the legend himself!

For a song to have such a long lasting history in pop culture is no small feat.

Amazing to know that this song is a meme since 1952.

thank you man loved the collection of same song dif version thanks for ur efforts

this song went viral 3 times separately in the Internet

7:19 Turkish DJ 10:28 Turkish Dude So Turkish people love Finnish people man. Lots of love from Turkey.

I love how this song always has the same energy.

I came across the Loituma version a good quarter century ago and I've been obsessed ever since.

Whoever decided to add the vibing cat is a genius.

1st: Old 2nd: Acapella 3rd: Vocaloid 4th: Remix 5th: A blind man that sing with drum in public Édit: thanks to each of the comments correcting me that Miku was not an anime

Damn those hands can go fast... also... it satisfies me so much that the spectators' clapping is not off beat!

Can we just talk about Finland's consistent bangers? We got this and the säkkijärvin polka.

Imagine what those finns in the fifties enjoying this song would think of it's current rise to worldwide fame, absolutely wild. Or going even further back to the original creator of the song, crazy to think about.

And today there is a version of South African band making a remix of Turkish man singing this beautiful Finnish folk song. I love our world 🙂❤️

Der Mann zum Schluss...wenn die Disko zu früh zu macht 👍😁

I just can't, every time I come across this song I enter in an infinite loop of different videos LOL

Finally a video with all of the versions

0:06 when your Finnish grandpa is making meme in WW2

❤♂️🎶♂️thank you for specifying original musics

The guy sitting on the Florya Sosyal bench is a legend 🥺❤️ but the others were amazing and I love listening to this song trying to figure out the lyrics! What Makes this song so special is probably that there is various ways to sing it and you can change up the lyrics, so far I don't anything they're saying lol but this song is amazing! 💞

I'm glad internet exists, so we could see the last guy playing so cool like that. Thank you internet.

Me at 3am vibing to random people saying "put put put"

The Kiffness - Ievan Polkka ft. Bilal Göregen (Club Remix) [Official Video]

Glad to see this song get this popular

Eminem: I released Rap God, I’m the best rapper ever Some Finns: Hold my beer

Best version in the one of Loituma and her vocalists; pure talent, symphony, great synchronisation and great energy

That 2006 version is clearly my favourite. I love the second woman's voice and flow.

Awesome collection, thanks

When you finally meet your friend Paul: 2:17

3:34 that sound is beautiful

Great mix! One notable omission is the version by Tuuletar, the clip where they sing on a balcony. Unfortunately, KZfaq won't let me paste the link.

AMAZING 💪💪💪

Versions of Leva's Polkka will never Finnish ;-)

1952 version looks fun :D

0:53 all I can say is: Nah 💀

Excellent example of one culture exchanging something with another, and the result being better for everyone

It's so ironic how out of everything in the Loituma version, Miku chose the gibberish bridge that meant absolutely nothing.

The 1952 guy's voice is amazing, hes like the 1980's news person.

Wow, an awesome compilation. I bet the network effect was mainly caused by Hatsune Miku covering it.

By the way, there's a page for Otomania (creator of Miku's polkka) on Spotify with the only thing uploaded a version of ievan polkka but Miku is singing in correct Finnish. I never saw anyone talk about this version. I never found it anywhere else either. What

1:52 I love that version

From Finnish folk song, to one of the most memorable aspects of Japanese anime culture, to a blind Turkish bloke's (and his cat's) rise to global meme fame Truly, a song that spans across the globe.

2017 just sounds so realistic to me and looks like you put a lot of work inside *Rughaf*

The fact that the 2020 one is fire even tho it has one instrument its really good.

Get this man some ads for his service to meme history

finland:just make a song Japan:hehe boi

I was really hoping this would end with the Kiffness global remix... which is awesome.

I am in tears after the cat - BEST EVENING EVER - LMAO

Knows as "The hardest Karaoke of the world".

From a musicology point of view, this is absolutely fascinating.

Incredible and Amazing

nuon pa plang tugtog yan ky levan polkka ang dami ng nagversion ang cute kc ng tugtog niya khit hindi nmn natin naiintindihan ang mga liriko pero maganda sa pandinig

Fun fact: everyone has their own lyrics

He is Bilal Göregen. He is blind from birth and we met him first time in “Turkey’s got talent”. He was singing his own songs with playing “darbuka” and he finished 2nd place. (Turkish people think he must be 1st) And after nearly 10 years he started uploading videos on KZfaq. He is still singing his own songs and he writes them with meanless words. He became viral in Turkey in 2018 again and after “cat vibing levan polkka” video he becomes viral in world. He is a “success story”

Ahh legend

Would have expected the Holly Dolly song version to show up as well. Felt like it was quite well known thanks to devilish ringtone subscribtions on good old nokia phones haha...

Someone should make an animated video or something of the songs original story, complete with Ieva's mom twirling a leek, a guy playing a drum in the streets, and Ieva dancing while in the background, armed soldiers ride to the capital for a military coup.

Finland : 'just make a song' Japan : hoho, your song is no longer youre

This is the worlds bestest song that I’ve ever heard when I’m a parent can I please help you with your songs pretty please

i still remember when i was in china when it was 2014 i had a toy ipad and it played that song years passed and ive forgotten about it but it is not from miku and i finally know how to search music on google with voice and i found the music origin in 2023

“finland if filled with Beautiful and amazing places!” 🇫🇮 finland:

What's interesting to me is the universality of the humor of this particular ditty! In the oldest video have the same reaction of delight, good humor, and amusement that this song has inspired worldwide!

And then the Kiffness added a nice beat. The guy in the park really made it modern though.

That last guy is my hero. Dude nailed it.

Finland: orginal song Finland: remastered Japan: anime verse Turkey: remix Turkey:best trend video

I love how the song start from comedy and in the end become meme.

Ievan Polkka é incrível! não faço ideia do que dizem, mas como música para um estrangeiro (no meu caso brasileiro) eu acho incrível!

1952が個人的に好きかな、、、 楽しそうだし