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OK, you guys, give me some time - I can't look at the song just now...

Nancy

Mikolaj,
http://www.polkas.com/waln/ Check this web site out.. All of the songs that I sing on here can be heard on this site from 1am Saturday until; 10pm Sunday our time.
We have something here in America that you do not have in Poland.. We have a very strong Polonia.. Polka music is very popular in America along with Slovenian.. Espescially in Ethnic neighborhoods..Do the best that you can on the translation.. Even I do not know the meaning of every word..
For some reason.. I do not need the proper grammar.. I understsand the meaning.. Besides there is a very large generation gap in here

I am having a LOT of trouble with Frank's latest song. <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> I am glad that Mikolaj warned me that it is hard to translate. <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Here is my attempt at the first verse:

Pragna oczka pragna, za dziewczyna ladna
Obiecala a nie dala, chusteczke jedbawna
Dam ci Jasiu potem, jak wyszyje zlotem
Zeby Tata ani Matka nie wiedzieli o tym

He likes to look at the girl behind the counter
He promised and gave her nothing, handkerchief (?jedbawna?)
I will allow Jasiu later, I will embroider with gold
Father nor Mother will not know about that meeting

oh... I knew it would come to this.. The fact that the polish letters are not displayed makes it almost impossible to translate it for someone who does not know polish very well and thus cannot look up the context so fast...
Now I'll try to translate this part, but belive me it will be difficult for me as well <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Pragna oczka pragna, za dziewczyna ladna
Obiecala a nie dala, chusteczke jedbawna
Dam ci Jasiu potem, jak wyszyje zlotem
Zeby Tata ani Matka nie wiedzieli o tym

The eyes are looking lustfull(?), at a pretty girl
She promised but she didin't give a silk handkerchief
I will give it to you later Jasiu, when I'll embroider it with gold
(But)So that Father and Mother will not know anything about it

The first verse is not a strict translation but I wanted to at least partialy keep the original meaning...

Czesc Mikolaj!

I do not know Polish at all, much less "not so very well" - I have studied it for about a month or two, and without my dictionary and 301 Polish verbs book, I would be lost!

Now I think the next part says something about "whisper in your ear" and smiling and kissing? That Frank is such a scoundrel <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

dziekuje,
Nancy

The smiling and whispering is there, but no kissing at all <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> And I'm not enirely sure what "zawdy" means... I know there is such expression but it's already an archaic one...

Hey,
I did not mean to make it so hard for you guy's.. To me it comes easy..?? Mikolaj is just as close as can get.
I will help out on the second verse and more if needed

Pokusne me oczy, smiejace sie zawdy
Slodslowka w ucho szepta
lech nie mowi prawdy

Show me your eyes that are always smiling
Whisper sweet things into my ears
Just do not tell me any lies

You are right the words sure do get twisted around in translating.
Mikolaj, forget the grammar.. Just explain the rest of the song to Nancy

hm.. I thought this part would be something like a dialog:

Chlopiec:
Pokusze me oczy, smiejace sie zawdy
Slodkie slowka w ucho szepta
Lecz nie mowi prawdy

Dziewczyna:
Mylisz sie Jasienku, myslisz w kazdym
slowie
Co mie serce do cie czuje, to wyraza w mowie

Translation:

Boy:
I will please my eyes that are always smiling
She whispers sweet things into my ear
But she doesn't tell the truth

Girl:
You are wrong Jasienku, wrong in every word you say
What my heart is feeling for you, I express trough what I say

how about this?
Edit: The polish letters again <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Mikolaj,
This is what I get.. I could be wrong. ( GIRL )
You lie to me Johnny,you lie to me with every word that you speak.
You care not how you hurt my heart with your lies..

I think that it just comes out different in translating.. But go on Mikolaj.. This is interesting

If it was "lying" it would be- klamac
"mylic sie"- to be wrong