Custard Pie
Led Zeppelin Lyrics


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Drop down, baby, let your daddy see
Drop down, mama, just dream of me
Well, my mama allow me to fool around all night long
Well, I may look like I'm crazy, I should know right from wrong
See me comin', throw your man out the door
Ain't no stranger, been this way before
See me comin', mama, throw your man out the door
I ain't no stranger, I been this way before

Put on your night shirt and your morning gown
You know by night I'm gonna shake 'em down
Put on your night shirt mama, and your morning gown
Well, you know by night I'm gonna shake 'em down

Your custard pie, yeah, sweet and nice
When you cut it, mama, save me a slice
Your custard pie, I declare, it's sweet and nice
I like your custard pie
When you cut it mama, mama please save me a slice oh

(I chew on a piece of your custard pie)





Drop down, drop down, drop down
(I chew on a piece of your custard pie)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Led Zeppelin’s song Custard Pie could easily be interpreted as an invitation for a sexual encounter. The song begins with the singer calling for his female companion to “drop down,” indicating that he would like to see her in a vulnerable position. The use of the term “mama” throughout the song can be seen as both a term of endearment, as well as a reference to the woman’s authority or dominance. The lyrics continue to suggest that the singer has permission from his mother to “fool around all night long,” indicating that he has familial permission to engage in sexual activity. However, despite this permission, the singer recognizes that his actions may not always be moral, suggesting that he may be struggling with a sense of guilt or societal norms.


The second verse of the song continues with sexual overtones, as the singer advises the woman to “put on your night shirt and your morning gown,” indicating that he wants to engage in sexual activity both at night and in the morning. He then affirms that he will “shake ‘em down” or have sex with her, stating that he has been in this situation before and knows how to proceed. The final stanza of the song brings a slightly more innocent note to the lyrics, with the singer praising the woman’s “custard pie” and requesting that she save him a slice. Overall, while the lyrics of Led Zeppelin’s Custard Pie are suggestive and potentially controversial, they are also somewhat ambiguous and open to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

Drop down, baby, let your daddy see
The singer is requesting the woman to expose herself to him so that he can appreciate her beauty.


Drop down, mama, just dream of me
He is asking the woman to think of him and imagining his presence and love.


Well, my mama allow me to fool around all night long
His mother allows him to stay out and have fun, partying all night.


Well, I may look like I'm crazy, I should know right from wrong
The singer knows that he comes across as wild and untamed but he is aware of his actions.


See me comin', throw your man out the door
He wants the woman to get rid of her partner, as he is interested in her.


Ain't no stranger, been this way before
He is confident and self-assured, as he has been in similar situations before.


Put on your night shirt and your morning gown
He wants the woman to wear something that is comfortable for her to move in.


You know by night I'm gonna shake 'em down
The singer is confident that he will woo the woman and make her his own by the end of the night.


Your custard pie, yeah, sweet and nice
The 'custard pie' is a metaphor for the woman's body, even though it is sweet and desirable.


When you cut it, mama, save me a slice
He wants a piece It of the woman's pie, as in a piece of her body, with her consent.


I like your custard pie
He expresses his attraction and admiration for the woman's body.


When you cut it mama, mama please save me a slice oh
He is pleading with the woman to give him a part of her body, signifying he wants to be intimate with her.


(I chew on a piece of your custard pie)
He is enjoying the moment and indulging in pleasure, affirming his desire for the woman.


Drop down, drop down, drop down
The singer is reaffirming his request for the woman to reveal herself to him.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

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