| Who Stole the Kishka? | |
| Genre: | Polka |
| Composer: | Walter Dana |
| Lyricist: | Walt Solek |
Who Stole the Kishka?, originally spelled "Who Stole the Keeshka?", is a polka song written by Walter Dana (music)[1] and Walter Solek (lyrics).[2] [3] [4] It has been recorded and performed by various bands. One popular version was familiar to American radio audiences from a 1963 recording by the Grammy award–winning polka artist Frankie Yankovic.[3] [4] [5] It is an homage to kiszka, also known as kaszanka.[3] [4]
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!"[6]
The song ends with the pleading refrain "but please bring back my kishka".