Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)
1952 single by Guy Mitchell
"Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)" | ||||
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Single by Guy Mitchell | ||||
B-side | "Jenny Kissed Me" | |||
Released | August 1952 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:42 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bob Merrill | |||
Guy Mitchell singles chronology | ||||
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"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
- ^ "Song artist 182 - Guy Mitchell". Tsort.info. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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