“Pata Pata” is a song by South African singer Miriam Makeba the former wife of Hugh Masekela “Pata Pata” was written by fellow southern African artist Dorothy Masuka and first released by Makeba in 1957 when she still lived in South Africa. [Nkrumah, Gamal (17 November 2001). “Mama Africa”. Profile (Cairo, Egypt: Al-Ahram Weekly). Retrieved 15 November 2010.]
The song was released in the United States in 1967 for her studio album of the same name. It was successful on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at #12.
The song is considered by many to be Makeba’s signature hit and the song has since been covered by many artists. Originally written and sung in the Xhosa language, the song’s title means “touch touch” in English.
The original version of Pata Pata is included in Pata Pata (released 1972), The Best of the Early Years (Miriam Makeba), a collection of 24 tracks released in 2002 by Wrasse, and the 40 track compilation Her Essential Recordings: The Empress of African Song (2006 Manteca). Makeba released a renovated version of the song, entitled “Pata Pata 2000”, in her 2000 album Homeland.
Pata Pata Lyrics (Short Version):
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
Aya sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
Chorus
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pat
Line 1:
Pata Pata is the name of a dance we do down Johannesburg way.
Everybody starts to move as soon as Pata Pata starts to play.
Line 2:
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.
Pata Pata Lyrics (Full Version):
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata 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 – whoo
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Whoo, 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 waguqa sathi – wo-ho-o
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi bheka, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
aHiyo mama ahiyo mama, nants’ iPata Pata
Saguqa sath’ – ahi ti!
Aah- saguqa sath’ – nantsi – ahi ti!
Saguqa sathi bheka nants’ iPata Pata
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