Beer Barrel Polka

"Beer Barrel Polka", originally in Czech "Škoda lásky", also known as "The Barrel Polka", "Roll Out the Barrel", or "Rosamunde", is a 1927 polka composed by Czech musician Jaromír Vejvoda. Lyrics were added in 1934, subsequently gaining worldwide popularity during World War II as a drinking song.

"Škoda lásky"
Memorial plaque of the author with the song's name in Czech, German and English
Song
LanguageCzech
English title"Beer Barrel Polka"
Written1927 (music), 1934 (lyrics)
Composer(s)Jaromír Vejvoda (from "Modřanská polka")
Lyricist(s)Vašek Zeman
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.