Mister/Nettie

"Mister/Nettie" is a song featured in the 2023 film The Color Purple, directed by Blitz Bazawule and based on the 1982 novel by Alice Walker. It is written by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray, who also serve as the executive music producers of the film.

Lyrics[]

You got some pretty teeth, Nettie
And your skin dazzle my eyes, like the moon light the night
That's a real pretty dress, Nettie
And them shoes look just right on them pretty little feets

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Media
The Color Purple (soundtrack/video) • The Color Purple (2023) (soundtrack/video) Books: The Color Purple

Characters
Celie Harris Johnson • Nettie Harris • Shug Avery • Miss Millie • Sofia • Albert Johnson • Harpo Johnson • Mary Agnes • Mama • Ol' Mister Johnson • Samuel Avery • First Lady • Alphonso Harris • Henry Broadnax • Grady

Locations
Georgia • Africa • Memphis • Harpo's Juke Joint • Celie's Fancy Pants • Mister's House • Elmira Movie Theater • General Store • Deadwood Beach • Shug's House • Tennessee

Songs

1985 film: Makidada • Junk Bucket Blues • The Dirty Dozens • Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) • Don't Make Me No Never Mind (Slow Drag) • Heaven Belongs to You • Old Ship of Zion • Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin' • Hot Lips • Scarification Chant and Katutoku Corinne • Body and Soul
2023 film: Huckleberry Pie • Mysterious Ways • She Be Mine • Keep It Movin' • Lily of the Field • Workin' • Too Beautiful for Words • Hell No! • Arkansas Blues • Shug Avery • Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) • Shake That Thing • Dear God - Shug • Prove It On Me Blues • (It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along • Push Da Button • What About Love? • Agoo • Heaven Help This Heart Of Mine • My Faith Looks Up To Thee • Miss Celie's Pants • (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue • I'm Here • The Color Purple • Superpower (I)
Music From and Inspired By: Risk It All • No Love Lost • Lifeline • Finally • When I Can't Do Better • There Will Come a Day • Any Worse • You See Me • All I Need • 100 • Eternity • No Time • Girls