Patapan
(1720)
French
Chorale from Burgundy. "Patapan" (or "Pat-a-pan") is a Christmas carol in Burgundian dialect, later adapted into English. Written by Bernard de La Monnoye (1641–1728) and first published in Noël bourguignons in 1720. Its original title is "Guillô, Pran Ton Tamborin" ("Willie, Bring Your Little Drum" or "Willie, Take Your Little Drum").
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