Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (30 March 1913 – 6 February 2… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (30 March 1913 – 6 February 2007), was an American singer and one of the more successful hit-makers of the late 1940s and early 1950s. Laine has had worldwide sales of over 250 million disks, and has earned 21 gold records. Originally a rhythm and blues influenced jazz singer, his energetic, passionate style has led some to consider him the first of the blue-eyed soul singers. Eventually he expanded to such varied genres as popular standards, gospel, folk, country, rock 'n' roll, and a hard-driving (and slightly campy) form of western/Americana.
... Throughout the 1950s, Laine enjoyed a second career singing the title songs of Hollywood films and television shows, including: Gunfight At OK Corral, 3:10 To Yuma, Bullwhip, and Rawhide. His rendition of the title song for Mel Brooks' 1974 movie Blazing Saddles won an Oscar nomination for Best Song, and his recording of "Rawhide" for the television series of the same name has become a classic of the genre.

Metro Polka
Frankie Laine Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Hey

I met her at the Metropole, Metropole, Metropole
She couldn't waltz to save her sole
But oh how she could polka

I asked her for a little kiss, a little kiss, a little kiss
Then I held her tight like this
And danced the Metro Polka

I asked her then to marry me, to marry me, to marry me
I didn't think she'd carry me
Into the church around the corner

Now I've got a mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law
Seven kids to call me Pa, from doing the Metro Polka

()

I met her at the Metropole, Metropole, Metropole
She couldn't waltz to save her sole
But oh how she could polka

I asked her for a little kiss, a little kiss, a little kiss
Then I held her tight like this
And danced the Metro Polka

I asked her then to marry me, to marry me, to marry me
I didn't think she'd carry me
Into the church around the corner

Now I've got a mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law
Seven kids to call me Pa, from doing the Metro Polka

()

He met her at the Metropole, Metropole, Metropole
She couldn't waltz to save her sole
But oh how she could polka

()

He asked her for a little kiss, a little kiss, a little kiss
Then I held her tight like this
And danced the Metro Polka

()

He asked her then to marry me, to marry me, to marry me
I didn't think she'd carry me
Into the church around the corner

Now I've got a mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law
Seven kids to call me Pa, from doing the Metro Polka

()

Hey, hey, hey,

()

Hey, hey, hey,

()

Hey, hey, hey,

I met her at the Metropole, Metropole, Metropole
She couldn't waltz to save her sole
But oh how she could polka

I asked her for a little kiss, a little kiss, a little kiss
Then I held her tight like this
And danced the Metro Polka

I asked her then to marry me, to marry me, to marry me
I didn't think she'd carry me
Into the church around the corner

Now I've got a mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law

Seven kids to call me Pa, from doing the Metro Polka
Hey

Overall Meaning

The song "Metro Polka" by Frankie Laine is a love story about a man who met his future wife at the Metropole, a dance hall or nightclub. He describes her as someone who couldn't waltz but was amazing at polka. He then asks for a kiss and holds her tight, dancing the Metro Polka. Eventually, he asks her to marry him and she agrees, taking him to the nearby church to tie the knot. The song ends with him reflecting on his new life with a mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and seven kids who call him Pa, all from doing the Metro Polka.

Although the lyrics are straightforward, they serve as a tribute to the power of dancing and the joys of finding love on the dance floor. The Metro Polka is a symbol of the magic that can happen when two people dance together, regardless of their individual skills or backgrounds. The lyrics also highlight the transformative nature of love, taking the singer from a single man to a married father of seven. Overall, the song celebrates the simple pleasures of life, love, and dancing.

Line by Line Meaning

Boom, boom, boom, boom
Instrumental intro of the song

Hey
Exclamation to draw attention

I met her at the Metropole, Metropole, Metropole
The singer met his love interest at a popular nightspot called Metropole

She couldn't waltz to save her sole
Despite her inability to waltz, she excelled at polka

But oh how she could polka
The singer was impressed with the woman's polka dancing skills

I asked her for a little kiss, a little kiss, a little kiss
The singer expressed his romantic interest by asking the woman for a kiss

Then I held her tight like this
The singer embraced the woman romantically

And danced the Metro Polka
The duo danced to the tune of the Metro Polka

I asked her then to marry me, to marry me, to marry me
The singer proposed to the woman, hoping to spend the rest of his life with her

I didn't think she'd carry me
The singer was unsure if the woman would accept his proposal and be his life partner

Into the church around the corner
The couple got married at a nearby church

Now I've got a mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law
After getting hitched, the singer gained a family, including in-laws and siblings

Seven kids to call me Pa, from doing the Metro Polka
The couple had seven children, all of whom called the singer 'Pa', and their love story started with dancing the Metro Polka

Hey, hey, hey
Exclamation to draw attention

Writer(s): George Vaughn, Willie W. Evans

Contributed by Adeline F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS