Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?
Norah Jones & Billie Joe Lyrics


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Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, mmmm
Who's gonna shoe, your pretty little feet
Who's gonna glove your little hands
Who's gonna kiss, your ruby red lips
Who-oo-oo-oo

Papa's gonna shoe, your pretty little feet
Mama's gonna glove, your little hands
And I'm gonna kiss, your ruby red lips
Who-oo-oo-oo

Mmm,mmmmm, mmmm, mmmm
Who's gonna shoe, your pretty little feet
Who's gonna glove your little hands
Who's gonna kiss, your ruby red lips
Who-oo-oo-oo

Papa's gonna shoe, your pretty little feet
Mama's gonna glove, your little hands
And I'm gonna kiss, your ruby red lips
Who-oo-oo-oo




Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, mmmm
Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, mmmm

Overall Meaning

The song "Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?" is a traditional American folk song that has been covered by many artists over the years. Norah Jones and Billie Joe's version maintains the simplicity of the original and features their harmonized vocals with acoustic guitar and minimal percussion. The lyrics showcase a conversation between a man and a woman, where the man asks who will take care of her once he leaves. He asks who will shoe her pretty little feet, who will glove her little hands, and who will kiss her ruby red lips. The woman responds that her father will shoe her feet, her mother will glove her hands, and the man himself will kiss her lips.


The song captures the bittersweet feeling of leaving someone you care about behind and wondering if they will be taken care of in your absence. The man is trying to ensure that the woman will be looked after, but there is a sense of sadness and longing in his words. The woman's response shows that she has people in her life who will care for her, but she also wants the man to stay and take care of her himself. Overall, the song is a gentle and heartfelt conversation between two people in love who are facing a difficult separation.


Line by Line Meaning

Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, mmmm
The singer hums in anticipation and excitement for what is to come.


Who's gonna shoe, your pretty little feet
Who will take care of you and provide for you?


Who's gonna glove your little hands
Who will protect you and keep you warm?


Who's gonna kiss, your ruby red lips
Who will love and cherish you?


Who-oo-oo-oo
The singer emphasizes the uncertainty and curiosity about who will fill these roles.


Papa's gonna shoe, your pretty little feet
The singer's father will be the one to provide for and take care of them.


Mama's gonna glove, your little hands
The singer's mother will be the one to protect and comfort them.


And I'm gonna kiss, your ruby red lips
The singer will be the one to love and cherish the person they are singing to.


Mmmm,mmmmm, mmmm, mmmm
The singer continues to hum with anticipation and excitement for what is to come.


Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, mmmm
The singer ends the song with the same humming from the beginning, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and the roles of those who care for us.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

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