Who Stole the Kishka?

Who Stole the Kishka?, originally spelled "Who Stole the Keeshka?" is a polka tune, written by Walter Dana (music)[1] and Walter Solek (lyrics). It was recorded and performed by various bands. One popular version was familiar to American radio audiences from a 1963 recording by Grammy award-winning polka artist Frankie Yankovic.

"Who Stole the Kishka?"
Song
GenrePolka
Composer(s)Walter Dana
Lyricist(s)Walt Solek
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According to an obituary for Walt Solek, who wrote and recorded the song, "Keeshka always gets the crowd going at a Polkaholics show as it has since it was recorded in the 1950s with English lyrics!"[2]

The song ends with the pleading refrain "but please bring back my kishka".

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References

  1. Martin, Douglas (March 13, 2000). "Walter Dana, Polka Promoter, Dies at 96". The New York Times (March 13). Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  2. It's no joke, Notice of Walter Solek's passing on Extreme Polka website
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