Some of his musical associates have included Ray Brown, Ben Webster, Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Ed Thigpen, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Louis Armstrong, Stéphane Grappelli, Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Count Basie, and Stan Getz
Let's Do It
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Even educated fleas do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
In Spain, the best upper sets do it
Lithuanians and let's do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
Not to mention the fins
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, garcon 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
The lyrics of 'Let's Do It' invite us to join in on the euphoria and excitement of love, and points to the fact that love is prevalent in all corners of the world, among different creatures and societies. The song begins with the famous phrase 'Birds do it, Bees do it', suggesting that love is universal, and that even the smallest, and seemingly insignificant creatures, engage in it.
The lyrics go on to exemplify different parts of the world and different species that fall in love. It mentions how people from different nations, including Lithuanians, Argentines, and the Dutch, find love in one another. The song even ventures into the animal kingdom, and shows us that chimpanzees and eagles are capable of love. The inclusion of these animals in the lyrics is meant to communicate that no one is exempt from the love bug.
In a sense, 'Let's Do It' is a celebration of love, and it encourages us to embrace and welcome it wholeheartedly, wherever and with whomever it may happen. The lyrics are catchy and memorable, and its references span from cultures to creatures.
Line by Line Meaning
Birds do it, bees do it
Even educated fleas do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
Many creatures mate, even ones that have knowledge about it, so why don't we - let's fall in love
In Spain, the best upper sets do it
Lithuanians and let's do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
People in Spain's high society follow the trend of falling in love, Lithuanians follow it too - why don't we - let's fall in love
The dutch in old Amsterdam do it
Not to mention the fins
Folks in Siam do it, think of Siamese twins
In Amsterdam, the Dutch follow the trend, just like the people from Finland, and it's even something that Siamese twins do - why don't we - let's fall in love
Some Argentines, without means, do it
People say in Boston even beans do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
Even Argentinians without the money to spare follow the trend, and supposedly even beans in Boston do it - why don't we - 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
Even the most unexpected of creatures, like sponges and oysters, do it - why don't we - 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
Even reluctant creatures like clams and lazy jellyfish can't escape following the trend - why don't we - 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"
Even electric eels, although it shocks them, do it - so why not ask for something else that falls in line like shad roe - why don't we - let's fall in love
In shallow shoals english soles do it
Goldfish in the privacy of bowls do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
Even small fish like english soles and goldfish follow the trend and mate - why don't we - 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
People from Japan and Lapland follow the trend - why don't we - 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
Even animals in the zoo and courageous kangaroos follow the trend - why don't we - 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
Even giraffes and eagles follow the trend discreetly - why don't we - let's fall in love
Electric eels I might add do it
Though it shocks em I know
Why ask if shad do it, garcon de
"shad roe"
Even electric eels, although it shocks them, do it - so why not ask for something else that falls in line like shad roe - why don't we - let's fall in love
The world admits bears in pits do it
Even pekingeses at the Ritz do it
Let's do it, let's
Fall in love
Even animals as ferocious as bears and as pampered as pekingeses at the Ritz fall in love - why don't we - 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
Even royalty indulged in the trend, and they enjoyed it, Marie Antoinette being an example - with or without Napoleon
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Written by: COLE PORTER
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