| Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po) | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Guy Mitchell |
| B-Side: | Jenny Kissed Me |
| Released: | August 1952 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: | 2:42 |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Prev Title: | Day of Jubilo |
| Prev Year: | 1952 |
| Next Title: | 'Cause I Love You, That's a Why |
| Next Year: | 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.