00:03Old cassette box in the hallway, faded label his handwriting
00:12I can hear the kitchen dancing, every time that tape starts spinning
00:21He'd shout out names like an intro, grin so wide it'd fill the room
00:30Now the chair sits by the window, but I swear I hear that tune
00:39Dad's up there leading the heavenly polka band, squeezing joy out of that squeeze box in his hands
00:48Angels twirl, halos tilt when they all start to stand
00:54Dad's up there leading the heavenly polka band
00:58They got a floor made out of starlight, clouds lined up like wooden pews
01:07Trumpets laughing into moonlight, every waltz a bit of news
01:17He's calling out for all partners, step in line, you're doing fine
01:26Heaven's never had a party, till his rhythm hit the sky
01:34Dad's up there leading the heavenly polka band, squeezing joy out of that squeeze box in his hands
01:42Angels twirl, halos tilt when they all start to stand
01:48Dad's up there leading the heavenly polka band
01:53On earth he signed those posters, pack the hall on Friday nights
02:02Now every star's a paper lantern, swinging gently in the lights
02:13Dad's up there leading the heavenly polka band
02:18Squeezing joy out of that squeeze box in his hands
02:21If you listen in the silence, you'll hear them clap along the stand
02:25Dad's up there leading the heavenly polka band
02:34Rest well, polka king, you are not forgotten
02:38You're still a thing
02:40Heard one of your tunes on radio the other day sing
02:45You and Richie, your brothers, dancing in the hereafter
02:49Not done, just a new chapter
02:55Dad's up there leading the heavenly polka band
02:59Squeezing joy out of that squeeze box in his hands
03:02If you listen in the silence, you'll hear them clap along the stand
03:07Dad's up there leading the heavenly polka band
03:15Have a great day
03:15Bye-bye
03:15Bye-bye
03:15Bye-bye
03:15Bye-bye
03:15Bye-bye
03:15Bye-bye
03:18Bye-bye
03:18You
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