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'[[Image:Bernard de La Monnoye.jpg|right|thumb|Bernard de La Monnoye]] '''"Patapan"''' (or '''"Pat-a-pan"''') is a French [[Christmas carol]] in [[Burgundy (region)|Burgundian]] dialect, later adapted into English. It was written by [[Bernard de La Monnoye]] (1641–1728) and first published in ''Noël bourguignons'' in 1720.<ref>[http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/NonEnglish/guillo_pran_ton_tamborin.htm Hymns and Carols of Christmas]</ref> Its original title is '''"Guillô, Pran Ton Tamborin"''' ("Willie, Bring Your Little Drum" or "Willie, Take Your Little Drum"). The carol revolves around the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], and is told from the perspective of shepherds playing simple instruments—flutes and drums—the [[onomatopoeia|onomatopoetic]] sound of which gives the song its name; "patapan" is meant to mimic the sound of the drum, and an accompanying lyric, "tu-re-lu-re-lu," the flute. This is similar conceptually to the carol "[[The Little Drummer Boy]]", with its chorus of "pa-rum-pa-pum-pum." ==French lyrics== Guillaume, prends ton tambourin,<br> Toi, prends ta flûte, Robin;<br> Au son de ces instruments,<br> Turelurelu, patapatapan,<br> Au son de ces instruments,<br> Je dirai Noël gaîment. C’était la mode autrefois,<br> De louer le Roi des rois,<br> Au son de ces instruments,<br> Turelurelu, patapatapan,<br> Au son de ces instruments,<br> Il nous en faut faire autant. Ce jour le diable est vaincu<br> Rendons-en grace a Jésus.<br> Au son de ces instruments,<br> Turelurelu, patapatapan,<br> Au son de ces instruments,<br> Faisons la nique a Satan. L’homme et Dieu sont plus d’accord,<br> Que la flûte et le tambour;<br> Au son de ces instruments,<br> Turelurelu, patapatapan,<br> Au son de ces instruments,<br> Chantons, dansons, sautons en! Hello Wikepedia ==See also== * [[List of Christmas carols]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Christmas carols]]'