Taba Naba (song)



Taba Naba is a song from It's a Wiggly, Wiggly World. The title is a Meriam Mir phrase which loosely translates to "let's go down to the reef and have a good time." While initially performed with Christine Anu, later performances by The Original Wiggles featured Greg performing lead. Upon Sam's entry to the group, the song was retired until The New Wiggles' Ready, Steady, Wiggle! tour, with each Wiggle taking a turn at singing lead. It has since resurged in performance, being featured in an episode of Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (TV Series 1), and the 2016 release Wiggle Town, which once again features Christine Anu.

2000 Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page, Christine Anu
 * Bass - Murray Cook
 * Guitar - ?
 * Xylophone/Accordion - Jeff Fatt
 * Percussion - Tony Henry
 * Violin - Maria Schattovits
 * Cello - Margaret Lindsay

2016 Version

 * Vocals: Christine Anu, Kuiam Anu-David, Seren Anu, Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
 * Guitars/Tin Whistle/Percussion: Anthony Field
 * Bass: Alex Keller
 * Piano: Lachlan Gillespie
 * Percussion: Emma Watkins

Lyrics

 * Taba naba naba norem
 * Tugi penai siri
 * Dinghy e naba we
 * Miko keimi
 * Sere re naba we
 * Taba naba norem
 * Style (x5)

Episode Performances

 * Dancing Time!
 * Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga
 * Squeak!
 * Taba Naba (episode)

Video Appearances

 * It's a Wiggly, Wiggly World (video)
 * Wiggle Town as Taba Naba Style

Album Appearances

 * It's a Wiggly, Wiggly World (album)
 * Wiggle Town as Taba Naba Style