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Pat-a-pan
Lyrics
Willie, take your little drum
Robin, bring your fife and come:
Playing on the fife and drum,
Tu-re-lu-re-lu,
Pat-a-pat-a-pan,
We'll make music loud and gay
For our Christmas holiday.
Shepherds glad in ancient days
Gave the King of Kings their praise,
Playing on the fife and drum,
Tu-re-lu-re-lu,
Pat-a-pat-a-pan,
They made music loud and gay
On the Holy Child's birthday.
Christian men, rejoice as one,
Leave your work and join our fun;
Playing on the fife and drum,
Tu-re-lu-re-lu,
Pat-a-pat-a-pan,
We'll make music loud and gay
For our Christmas holiday.
Author: Bernard de La Monnoye
Background
“Patapan” (or “Pat-a-pan”) is a French Christmas carol in Burgundian dialect, later adapted into English.
Origin: French
First Published: 1720