Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)

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"Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)"
Single by Guy Mitchell
B-side"Jenny Kissed Me"
ReleasedAugust 1952
GenrePop
Length2:42
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bob Merrill
Guy Mitchell singles chronology
"Day of Jubilo"
(1952)
"Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)"
(1952)
"'Cause I Love You, That's a Why"
(1952)

"Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)" is a popular song written by Bob Merrill in 1952. Its best-known version was recorded by Guy Mitchell in 1952. The song reached number 18 on the Cashbox chart in August 1952. The song also reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1952, becoming the first number two record in that chart.[1]

The narrator of the song is a former lowlife who is reforming so he can set a good example for his newborn son, whom he loves. The title refers to the tradition of spanking a newborn baby just after birth, to ensure it draws breath.

References[]

  1. ^ "Song artist 182 - Guy Mitchell". Tsort.info. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

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