Jim Adams, aka Newwpicauthor, has decided that this week’s SONG-LYRIC-SUNDAY will be Animal.
Well I struggled with this prompt. Being late to the party the first to mind would be already used. Then I remembered Let’s Do It. The 1920’s Cole Porter standard. I chose the Alanis Morissette version.
I do love this version I hope you do too.
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)”
Lyrics. Cole Porter
Even educated fleas do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
In Spain, the best upper sets do it
Lithuanians and Letts do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
The Dutch in old Amsterdam do it
Not to mention the Finns
Folks in Siam do it – think of Siamese twins
Some Argentines without means do it
People say in Boston even beans do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
Romantic sponges, they say, do it
Oysters down in Oyster Bay do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
Cold Cape Cod clams, ‘gainst their wish, do it
Even lazy jellyfish do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
Electric eels, I might add, do it
Though it shocks ’em I know
Why ask if shad do it? Waiter, bring me shad roe!
In shallow shoals, English soles do it
Goldfish in the privacy of bowls do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
In old Japan, all the Japs do it
Up in Lapland little Laps do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
The chimpanzees in the zoos do it
Some courageous kangaroos do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
I’m sure giraffes on the sly do it
Even eagles as they fly do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
Electric eels, I might add, do it
Though it shocks ’em I know
Why ask if shad do it? Garçon, de shad roe!
The world admits bears in pits do it
Even Pekingeses at the Ritz do it
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
The royal set sans regret did it
And they considered it fun
Marie Antoinette did it –
With or without Napoleon
Mar 10, 2019 @ 10:57:54
Neat choice Willow!
Mar 10, 2019 @ 10:58:54
I like it as It the a great song and Alanis does it so well 💜
Mar 10, 2019 @ 11:16:33
Love your choice sis 💜
Mar 10, 2019 @ 16:40:05
Thank you Sis 💜
Mar 10, 2019 @ 13:59:30
Very cool to here Alanis’ take on the song. Thanks for sharing.
Mar 10, 2019 @ 14:03:38
It’s a great song isn’t it 💜
Mar 10, 2019 @ 14:16:40
I was not sure what Shad Roe was, so I looked it up. The arrival of shad roe is our reminder that tulips and longer days are right around the corner. It is a delicacy from the herring family that is found on the east coast just as soon as the weather starts to turn for the better. Nice song, I really enjoyed it.
Mar 10, 2019 @ 16:42:48
I love it too, full of fun , such an old song but given new life.💜🌹🌹
Mar 10, 2019 @ 15:25:14
I love Alanis!
Mar 10, 2019 @ 15:26:01
And so out of her normal genre!
Mar 10, 2019 @ 16:44:52
Yup a 1920’s standard , and she does it so well.💜
Mar 10, 2019 @ 18:11:53
Very!
Mar 10, 2019 @ 16:43:39
Me too 💜
Mar 10, 2019 @ 17:12:44
I don’t know that I have ever heard this version before. Nice share!
~Mary
Jingle Jangle Jungle
Literary Gold
Mar 10, 2019 @ 17:15:18
It’s my favourite version 💜
Mar 10, 2019 @ 17:23:56
Not sure if my comment came up on your page but I said I always loved the Stones and this is a great song 💜🌹
Mar 10, 2019 @ 17:24:12
Excellent choice, Willow! Old gold!
Mar 10, 2019 @ 17:25:12
Thank you I live this song, a real earworm 💜
Mar 10, 2019 @ 17:35:20
❤
Mar 10, 2019 @ 18:38:44
Oh brilliant – love this song Willow!
Mar 10, 2019 @ 18:49:36
It’s brilliant isn’t it 💜💜