Last week I did not post a Monday Tune and I was considering not posting one today either, I think this series of posts may be dying slowly. I have not decided yet but for now I’ll keep it but let me know if you enjoy these posts or not. Please note that the site is still not sending out notifications to subscribers for new comments - I’m still trying to fix this.

This has been a very sucky Monday (weather-wise at least). It’s been raining and the wind makes it impossible to hold an umbrella. It important to mention here that I am not speculating. I had to take care of some chores around town this morning and I got soaked as I gave up on my umbrella after the first 4 steps in the wind. I decided on this song just so I could cheer me up as it helps me pretend I am somewhere warmer or that I am just chilling with a cocktail at the beach while the sun is shining.

I give you Pata Pata from Miriam Makeba in two versions (I prefer the first one though):

original:

and the 2000 version:

Video and Lyrics after the bump…

Video: (Recorded for TV in 1968)

Lyrics for Miriam Makeba’s Pata Pata:
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pat (pata pata)
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pat (pata pata)
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pat (pata pata)
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)

Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata (pata pata)
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pa (pata pata)
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat (pata pata)
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pat (pata pata)

Aya sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pat (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)

Pata Pata is the name of a dance
We do down Johannesburg way
And everybody starts to move
As soon as Pata Pata starts to play - hoo

Aya sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pat (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)

Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata (pata pata)
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pat (pata pata)
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat (pata pata)
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pat (pata pata)

Haji-a sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga jo-ho (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pat (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si (pata pata)

Hoo, every Friday and Saturday night
It’s Pata Pata-time
The dance keeps going all night long
Till the morning sun begins to shine - hey!
Aya sat wuguga sat - wo-ho-o (pata pata)

Aya sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pat (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)

Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata (pata pata)
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pat (pata pata)
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat (pata pata)
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pat (pata pata)

Huh- a sat wuguga sat - hit it ! (pata pata)
Aah- sat wuguga sat - aim not si - hit it ! (pata pata)
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata (pata pata)

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mondayz tunez #15 :: electric blue for me
mondayz tunez #20 :: one of the many songs we both like
mondayz tunez #13 :: slow down you’re gonna crash

Written by Colin Brooks on 10.03.08 at 2:33 pm.