Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: jazz
Song Meaning of “Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee” by Pete Fountain
Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee is an upbeat jazz piece that tells the story of a carefree summer day. The narrator is enjoying the activity of the day and celebrates the carefree feeling he has with a toe-tapping rhythm. He invites the mysterious Mr. Henry Lee to join in the joyful celebration and invites him to “Stomp” a way into the festivities. The narrator implies that Mr. Henry Lee can put aside his worries and join in the merriment and the unlimited possibilities of the day.
The upbeat rhythm of the song reflects the narrator’s carefree attitude and puts the listener in a mood to forget their worries and just enjoy the present moment. The narrator encourages Mr. Lee to come along and “Stomp” away his troubles, so that he may also join in this free-spirited celebration of life.
The song is ultimately an invitation to let go of worries and to embrace the people around you who can share in a joyous summer day of good times and wonderful possibilities.