Pata Pata
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Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba
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Miriam MakebaProduced by
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Miriam Makeba (1932–2008) is an icon of South African music, and “Pata Pata” is her signature song. The song is an introduction to a dance called Pata Pata, which means “Touch Touch” in isiXhosa.
In 1967, “Pata Pata” was released as a single internationally. It was a hit in many countries; in the U...
Pata Pata Lyrics
[Intro]
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat [sat si pata pata]
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat [sat si pata pata]
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat [sat si pata pata]
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pa [sat si pata pata]
Aya saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Pata Pata is the name of a dance [sat si pata pata]
We do down Johannesburg way [sat si pata pata]
And everybody starts to move [sat si pata pata]
As soon as Pata Pata starts to play - hoo [sat si pata pata]
Aya saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma natsi pata pat [sat si pata pata]
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat [sat si pata pata]
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat [sat si pata pata]
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pa [sat si pata pata]
Haji-a saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Woo! Every Friday, and Saturday Night, [sat si pata pata]
It’s Pata Pata-time [sat si pata pata]
The dance keeps going all night long [sat si pata pata]
Till the morning sun begins to shine - hey! [sat si pata pata]
Aya sat wuguga sat - wo-ho-o [sat si pata pata]
Aya saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Saguquga sathi bega nantsi pata pa (sathi pata pata)
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat [sat si pata pata]
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat [sat si pata pata]
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat [sat si pata pata]
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pa [sat si pata pata]
Huh- a saguquga sathi it ! [sat si pata pata]
Aah- saguquga sat - aim not si - hit it ! [sat si pata pata]
A saguquga sat ju benga sathi pata [sat si pata pata]…
Pata Pata Q&A
Who wrote Pata Pata's ?
Pata Pata was written by Miriam Makeba & Jerry Ragovoy.
Who produced Pata Pata's ?
Pata Pata was produced by Jerry Ragovoy.
When did Miriam Makeba release Pata Pata?
Miriam Makeba released Pata Pata on Sun Jan 01 1967.