"Balla Balla Bambina" is a Wiggles 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: Iliamo Tutti!
Lyrics (Italian)[]
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
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
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[]
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 Sipio
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, 2012 and the 2023 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[]
The Wiggles (Season 2)[]
Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles![]
11-minute versions[]
- Episode 14 (paired with Dancing In The Sand)
22-minute versions[]
The Wiggles Show![]
11-minute versions[]
22-minute versions[]
Dorothy the Dinosaur (Season 1)[]
Dorothy the Dinosaur (Season 2)[]
Emma! (Season 1)[]
Emma! (Season 2)[]
Wiggle Time![]
The Wiggles' World![]
- Hot Dog! (Live)