[ (C) 2026 Joseph M Lenard media SEND US FEEDBACK (via CTP Show): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2210487/fan_mail/new - https://tinyurl.com/SubscribeToCTP - CTP Audios: https://tinyurl.com/CTPonBuzzsprout - CTP Videos: https://tinyurl.com/CTPonBITCHUTE - https://tinyurl.com/CTPgear - https://tinyurl.com/JLenardDetroitGear - AI images/videos/audio CTP uses: https://tinyurl.com/GalaxyMagicaAI - https://tinyurl.com/BookPromotionViaFiverr ] [Verse 1] Old cassette box in the hallway Faded label His handwriting I can hear the kitchen dancing Every time that tape starts spinning He’d shout out names like an intro Grin so wide it filled the room Now the chair sits by the window But I swear I hear that tune [Chorus] Dad’s up there Leading the heavenly polka band Squeezing joy out of that squeezebox in his hands (oh yeah) Angels twirl Halos tilt when they all start to stand Dad’s up there Leading the heavenly polka band [Verse 2] They’ve got a floor made out of starlight Clouds lined up like wooden pews Trumpets laughing into moonlight Every waltz a bit of news He’s calling out for old partners “Step in line You’re doing fine” Heaven’s never had a party Till his rhythm hit the sky [Chorus] Dad’s up there Leading the heavenly polka band Squeezing joy out of that squeezebox in his hands (hey!) Angels twirl Halos tilt when they all start to stand Dad’s up there Leading the heavenly polka band [Bridge] On earth he signed those posters Packed the hall on Friday nights Now every star’s a paper lantern Swinging gently in the lights [Chorus] Dad’s up there Leading the heavenly polka band Squeezing joy out of that squeezebox in his hands (woah) If you listen in the silence You’ll hear them clap along and stand Dad’s up there Leading the heavenly polka band [Bridge 2] rest well, Polka King you are not forgotten you're still a thing heard one of your tunes on radio, the other day, sing You and Richie your brother entertaining all the others dancing in the hereafter not done, just a new chapter [Chorus] Dad’s up there Leading the heavenly polka band Squeezing joy out of that squeezebox in his hands (woah) If you listen in the silence You’ll hear them clap along and stand Dad’s up there Leading the heavenly polka band
