Balla Balla Bambina

"**Balla Balla Bambina**" is a song from the *Toot Toot!* album and video sung primarily in Italian.

## Transcript

**Anthony**: The words "Balla, Balla, Bambina" are asking of a little girl in the song to dance. Now we'd like not just Amy to dance, but everybody. Or in Italian: Nuato Tuti!

## Lyrics (Itailian)

Balla balla o balla bambina

Balla balla fina mattina

Balla balla o balla piccina

Balla balla e non ti fermar

Se ti svegli alla mattina

Balla pure con tua cugina

Balla balla o balla bambina

Balla balla e non ti fermar

Balla balla o balla bambina

Balla balla fina mattina

Balla balla o balla piccina

Balla balla e non ti fermar

Balla balla o balla bambina

Balla balla fina mattina

Balla balla o balla piccina

Balla balla e non ti fermar

L’atro giorno mi sono svegliato

E ti ho chiesto cosa voi far

L’atro giorno mi sono svegliato

Tu mi hai detto andiamo ballar

Balla balla o balla bambina

Balla balla fina mattina

Balla balla o balla piccina

Balla balla e non ti fermar

La, la, la, lai, lai, la, la, la, lai, lai

Lai, lai, la la la, lai

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Lai, lai, la la la, lai

La, la, la, lai, lai, la, la, la, lai, lai

Lai, lai, la la la, lai

La, la, la, lai, lai, la, la, la, lai, lai

Lai, lai, la la la, lai

## Lyrics (English)

Dance, dance, oh, dance little girl

dance, dance, until the morning

dance, dance, oh, dance you child

dance, dance and don't stop

Seven stars in the morning

dance with your cousin as well

Dance, dance, oh, dance little girl

dance, dance and don't stop

Dance, dance, oh, dance little girl

dance, dance, until the morning

dance, dance, oh, dance you child

dance, dance and don't stop

Dance, dance, oh, dance little girl

dance, dance, until the morning

dance, dance, oh, dance you child

dance, dance and don't stop

The other day I woke up

and asked you "what can we do today?"

the other day I woke up

and you told me "Let's go dancing!"

Dance, dance, oh, dance little girl

dance, dance, until the morning

dance, dance, oh, dance you child

dance, dance and don't stop

La, la, la, lai, lai, la, la, la, lai, lai

Lai, lai, la la la, lai

La, la, la, lai, lai, la, la, la, lai, lai

Lai, lai, la la la, lai

La, la, la, lai, lai, la, la, la, lai, lai

Lai, lai, la la la, lai

La, la, la, lai, lai, la, la, la, lai, lai

Lai, lai, la la la, lai

## Song Credits

### Toot Toot!

Written by Alfonso Rinaldi, published by Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd.

### Rock & Roll Preschool

Main Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins

Guitars/Mandolin: Anthony Field

Piano: Lachlan Gillespie

Drums/Percussion: Jae Nelson

Bass: Alex Keller

Accordion: Nicolino Di Sipo

## Trivia

* Simon sings this song in two versions. One in *Surfer Jeff* as Gino the Genie and the other in *Rock & Roll Preschool* as the red Wiggle.
* On May 21st 2017, the song was uploaded on The Wiggles' YouTube channel as part of *Emma's Bowtiful Ballet Studio*.
* The album booklet for *Toot Toot!* has different lyrics.
* The 1998 and 2012 versions play in G, The 2007 version plays in D and the 2008 and 2015 versions play in C.
* The song was originally called "Balla".
* In the *Toot Toot!* album song credits, Alfonso Rinaldi is credited as "A. Renaldo".
* The 1998 version shows Murray playing his Red Starry Guitar but the song only features acoustic guitar. Also, Jeff is seen playing his accordion but the keyboard track presented here is an organ.
* On the *Surfer Jeff* album, Greg sings the whole song but in the video, Gino sings the first verse.

## Performances/Appearances

### Video Performances

* Toot Toot!
* Splish Splash Big Red Boat (in segment)
* Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!
* Happy 15th Birthday!
* Dorothy the Dinosaur's Party
* Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book
* Surfer Jeff
* Rock & Roll Preschool
* Emma!
* Emma's Bowtiful Ballet Studio

### Album Appearances

* Toot Toot!
* Dorothy the Dinosaur
* Dorothy's the Dinosaur's Memory Book
* Surfer Jeff
* Rock & Roll Preschool
* Emma!
* Emma's Bowtiful Ballet Studio
* Let There Be Rock-a-Bye Your Bear

### Episode Appearances

#### Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!

##### 11-minute versions

* Episode 14 (paired with Dancing In The Sand)

##### 22-minute versions

* Balla Bambina
* Water Play
* Something Fishy at the Aquarium

#### Dorothy the Dinosaur (Season 1)

* Captain Feathersword and the Beautiful Dancing Dinosaur

#### The Wiggles' World!

* Hot Dog! (Live)

1. ↑ https://lyricstranslate.com/en/balla-balla-bambina-dance-dance-little-girl.html