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Polish Polka Music: Question About A Common Phrase [9]
"oj dana."
the phrase is often sung by the background singers, often in response to the lead singer.
In traditional folk music/ songs...
Chorus line (formal refrain) – refrain, usually not relevant to the lyrics. It can even be a repetition of sounds with no significance, eg.:
• oj, dana, dana
• danaż moja, dana
• hop, dziś, dziś
• rym, cym, cym
• fik-mik; fiku-miku
• a-a-a; ojra, ojra; uha-ha