The oberek, also called obertas or ober, is a lively Polish dance. The name "Oberek" is derived from "obracać się" which in Polish means "to spin". It consists of many dance lifts and jumps. It is performed at a much quicker pace than the Polish waltz and is one of the national dances of Poland. This is the second-most popular dance in Polish-American music, after the polka.
The Oberek, in its original form, is a Polish folk dance and is the fastest of the Five National Dances of Poland. The Five National Dances are: Polonez (Polonaise), Mazur (Mazurka), Kujawiak, Krakowiak and Oberek. The Oberek consists of quick steps and constant turns. The beauty of the oberek depends on each individual dancer's talent of spinning at the fast tempo of the Oberek, which shares some steps with the Mazur.
The "Polish-American Oberek" is a social dance, originally brought to America by Polish immigrants in late 1800s and early 1900s. This social dance derives from the folk dance oberek; however, the steps are slightly altered and the music is slightly different. Obereks are played by Polka bands throughout the United States.
Oh baby neomu johaseo youre driving me crazy
Ni saenggangmanhaedo gibuni joha
Gibuni joha gibuni joha na na na na na na
I neukkim neoman neukkige hal su inneun neukkim
Nan jugeulttaekkaji neukkigo sipeo
Nae gyeote isseojwo akkil su isseo akkil su isseo
Eonjena neoman barabwa
Nado moreuge gwaenhi useumi nawa
Oh baby baby baby baby
Nan keuge sori oechigo sipeo
Joha ni modeun geosi joha
Meoributeo balkkeutkkajido
Jogeuman haengdongkkaji hana hana
Da joha ni modeun geosi joha
Neowa hamkkeramyeon jeulgeowo
Sigani jinalsurok deo johajyeo
Nan niga pillyohae
Maeilgachi itge haedallago nan gidohae
Na ojik neomaniwa haengbokhage salsuga isseo
Break it down now
Come on no no
Ay girl neowa hamkkemyeon haruharuga neomu teukbyeolhae
Stay with me forever and ever baby please
And girl uriga unmyeong anieodo
Nan mujogeon neoya
You know that i got you
You know that i love you
Ill always be with you baby
Eonjena neoman barabwa
Nado moreuge gwaenhi useumi nawa
Oh baby baby baby baby
Nan keuge sori oechigo sipeo
Joha ni modeun geosi joha
Meoributeo balkkeutkkajido
Jogeuman haengdongkkaji hana hana
Da joha ni modeun geosi joha
Neowa hamkkeramyeon jeulgeowo
Sigani jinalsurok deo johajyeo
Nan niga pillyohae
Maeilgachi itge dallago nan gidohae
Nan ojik neomaniwa haengbokhage salsuga isseonan jeoldaero tteoreojigi sirheo (tteoreojigi sirheo)
Neoreul bogo isseodo (neoreul bogo isseodo)
Neomu bogo sipeungeol (bogo sipeungeol)
Nae gyeote hangsang isseojwo my girl
I want you and i need you
Don't ever ever leave my side
Joha ni modeun geosi joha
Meoributeo balkkeutkkajido
Jogeuman haengdongkkaji hana hana
Da joha ni modeun geosi joha
Neowa hamkkeramyeon jeulgeowo
Sigani jinalsurok deo johajyeo
Nan niga pillyohae
Maeilgachi itge dallago nan gidohae