After a brief spell in the US Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. 23 years later, David Lynch named his movie Blue Velvet after the song. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely", the latter now being the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."
In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, Melodies of Love, followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show "The Bobby Vinton Show" (which aired from 1975 to 1978). He also starred in two John Wayne movies: Big Jake and The Train Robbers.
In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour and at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
Beer Barrel Polka
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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Only happy faces bloom there
And there's never any room there
For a worry or a gloom there
Oh there's music and there's dancing
And a lot of sweet romancing
When they play the polka
Every time they hear that oom-pa-pa
Everybody feels so tra-la-la
They want to throw their cares away
They all go lah-de-ah-de-ay
Then they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
And all the couples form a ring
For miles around you'll hear them sing...
Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer
Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Then they hear a rumble on the floor-or-or-or
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
And all the couples they form a ring
For miles around you'll hear them sing
Drree mopado theedo da-da-da-da
The lyrics to Bobby Vinton's Beer Barrel Polka tell the story of a lively and joyful garden where there is no room for sadness and gloom. The garden is filled with happy faces and the sound of music and dancing. The polka music creates a lively atmosphere and everyone starts to swing with the beat. The oom-pa-pa sound of the music makes everybody feel happy and carefree, and they all want to forget their problems and just enjoy the moment. Suddenly, there is a loud rumble on the floor and everyone realizes that it is the big surprise they have been waiting for. They all gather together in a ring and sing along to the fun, catchy tune of the Beer Barrel Polka.
The lyrics are full of happy and carefree energy and invite listeners to join in the fun. The song celebrates the joy and happiness of life and encourages people to let go of their worries and cares for a while, and just enjoy the moment. It is an invitation to join in the celebration of life, to dance, sing and have fun, and to forget about the troubles of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a garden, what a garden
There is a beautiful garden full of happiness
Only happy faces bloom there
Only happy people are allowed in the garden
And there's never any room there
The garden is always crowded
For a worry or a gloom there
No one is allowed to bring any negativity inside the garden
Oh there's music and there's dancing
There is music and dancing in the garden
And a lot of sweet romancing
The people in the garden are affectionate towards one another
When they play the polka
The people in the garden enjoy listening to the polka music
They all get in the swing
Everyone starts dancing and having a good time together
Every time they hear that oom-pa-pa
The people in the garden love the upbeat polka music
Everybody feels so tra-la-la
Everybody feels happy and carefree
They want to throw their cares away
The people in the garden want to forget their problems and have fun
They all go lah-de-ah-de-ay
The people in the garden start singing and enjoying themselves
Then they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor
Suddenly, there is a loud noise that grabs everyone's attention
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
The people in the garden are anticipating something exciting
And all the couples form a ring
Everyone joins together and forms a circle
For miles around you'll hear them sing...
Everyone starts singing and having a great time
Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun
Bring out the keg and let's party!
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
The party is so fun that nobody is sad anymore
Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer
Sing a happy song and spread joy around
Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here
Let's start the party because everyone is here
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
This part of the song is just repetitive background music
Then they hear a rumble on the floor-or-or-or
Once again, a loud sound interrupts the party
It's the big surprise they're waiting for
The sound was not an accident and is actually part of the party
And all the couples they form a ring
Everyone gathers together to participate in the surprise
For miles around you'll hear them sing
The party is so loud and joyful that people from miles around can hear the singing
Drree mopado theedo da-da-da-da
This is just more repetitive background music with no direct meaning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JAROMIR VEJVODA, LEW BROWN, VASEK ZEMAN, WLADIMIR A. TIMM
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Scott Burton
Great rendition of a song that dates back to the pre-rock era!
Sandy Tidwell
Love it! Growing up on the south side of Milwaukee, mostly a Polish population, this was a wedding standard, or any kind of party really. You just have to get up a polka when you hear this!
Pat Tee
Every night my Polish pop would whip out his accordian!!!! Bobby, Jimmy store of course!¡¡
Evelyn Hauke
Sandy Tidwell I too grew up In Milwaukee, but off Brady and Humboldt on the Eastside. This music reminds me of my grandparents and great grandma's
Ed Moore
Bobby always mentions his Polish roots during his shows...and that's going back to the 60's!
Cynthia Ennis
I was born in the 60’s & my parents born in the 20’s & I grew up with my mom singing it! Though not Polish, she taught me to dance the polka! Great memories! Loved Bobby Vinton...had his records as a little girl! ♥️
Edward Hamm
this was one of my favorite songs to listen to at polka hops while growing up
WendigoEsq
This was very popular in the greater Cleveland area. There is a large Polish population there. Polkas were a very popular dance music back in the 1970's in North East Ohio.
Tom Coss - Connecticut USA
A VERY NICE JOB ON THIS GREAT POLKA BY BOBBY VINTON!!!
survivor_freespirit
I love it...I'm not even Polish🎼❤️🎼❤️👍🏻👏🏼