High Heel Sneakers
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Put on your red dress baby, honey we're goin' out tonight.
Put on your red dress baby, honey we're goin' out tonight.
Want you to wear your boxin' gloves in case some fool might want to fight.

Put on your high heel sneakers, throw that wig hat on your head.
Put on your high heel sneakers, throw that wig hat on your head.
Honey I know you're gonna get real high, honey I know you're gonna knock 'em dead.
Want you to talk to me baby, Mama and hold me tight,
Keep on holdin me baby, until you hold me just right
Put on your high-red dress mama, wear your wig-hat on your head
I want you to hold your head kinda high because I know your gonna knock em dead

Put on your white boots baby, pull em up on your legs so high
Put on your white boots baby, pull em up on your legs so high
I want you to look real good, you better even hide your thigh

Lord I want you to call my name this morning, call it sort of sweet and low
And make me think little darling, Lord I'm on the third floor!
Put on your high heel sneakers, wear that wig hat on your head
I want you to raise your dress real high because I know your gonna knock em dead

Raise your window woman, raise it soft and slow
See your man down there could be
You may don't know, anh-uh
Girl I ain't going out that do'
Oh, I see your man downstairs--
Look like your man, how do I know?
Could be yo' man, how do I know?

Put on your red dress baby, wear that wig hat on your head.
Put on that red dress baby, wear that wig hat on your head.
Want you to cock your forty five, in case some fool might want to fight.




Oh I know you're gonna get real high, oh I know you're gonna knock 'em dead.
I know you're gonna get real high, I know you're gonna knock 'em dead.>

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "High Heel Sneakers" by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells is centered around the story of a man urging his lover to put on her best outfit and get ready for a night out. The man encourages his lover to put on her red dress, high heel sneakers, and boxing gloves in case of a fight. He wants her to feel confident and be ready to take on the world. The lyrics also suggest that the man admires his lover's beauty and wants to show her off to the world. He wants her to hold her head up high, look good, and make a statement with her appearance.


The song is an upbeat blues tune that is entertaining and fun to listen to. The lyrics are playful and suggest that the man and his lover are enjoying each other's company. It is a song about love, confidence, and having a good time. The lyrics also suggest that the man is protective of his lover and wants her to be safe while they are out on the town.


Overall, "High Heel Sneakers" is a song that celebrates love and encourages people to let loose and have fun. The upbeat music and lively lyrics make it a fantastic song to dance to and enjoy with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Put on your red dress baby, honey we're goin' out tonight.
Get dressed up, we are going out tonight.


Want you to wear your boxin' gloves in case some fool might want to fight.
Bring your boxing gloves just in case there is trouble.


Put on your high heel sneakers, throw that wig hat on your head.
Put on your high heel sneakers and wear your wig hat on your head.


Honey I know you're gonna get real high, honey I know you're gonna knock 'em dead.
You are going to look great and make everyone else look bad.


Want you to talk to me baby, Mama and hold me tight,
Talk to me and hold me tight.


Keep on holdin me baby, until you hold me just right
Keep holding me until you hold me perfectly.


Put on your high-red dress mama, wear your wig-hat on your head
Put on your high-red dress and wear your wig-hat on your head.


I want you to hold your head kinda high because I know your gonna knock em dead
Hold your head high because you are going to impress everyone.


Put on your white boots baby, pull em up on your legs so high
Put on your white boots and pull them up high.


I want you to look real good, you better even hide your thigh
Look great and hide your thigh if necessary.


Lord I want you to call my name this morning, call it sort of sweet and low
Call my name sweetly and softly.


And make me think little darling, Lord I'm on the third floor!
You make me feel special.


Put on your high heel sneakers, wear that wig hat on your head
Put on your high heel sneakers and wig hat.


I want you to raise your dress real high because I know your gonna knock em dead
Raise your dress high and impress everyone.


Raise your window woman, raise it soft and slow
Open the window softly and slowly.


See your man down there could be, You may don't know, anh-uh
Your man might be outside, but you may not know it.


Girl I ain't going out that do', Oh, I see your man downstairs--
I am not going down there, I see your man outside.


Look like your man, how do I know?, Could be yo' man, how do I know?
I think it might be your man, but I cannot be sure.


Put on your red dress baby, wear that wig hat on your head.
Put on your red dress and wig hat.


Want you to cock your forty five, in case some fool might want to fight.
Bring your gun just in case there is trouble.


Oh I know you're gonna get real high, oh I know you're gonna knock 'em dead.
You will impress everyone and stand out.


I know you're gonna get real high, I know you're gonna knock 'em dead.
You are going to do amazingly well.




Contributed by Bella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@leevespa4564

Wow....one of the best versions....simple and raw.....fooking cool....love the vocals๐Ÿ˜ฎ

@dunesurfermt5004

Wow what a great duet, first I have heard this song, where has this hiding

@ssurfcity

This entire record is great!

@HavinSumKindaFun

Oh Good Golly this is fab,ย  thanksย  :)

@stevenalbertbartlett2688

perfecto

@andys9337

Mmmmmmmmm very cool!!!!!!

@tomengel8218

ty ! can't go wrong with standards& great players!

@kyleanderson7452

Great track and great photo!

@a.t.oliver2440

๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‘‘!!!

@RAMLIA1

โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

More Comments

More Versions