Song Lyric of the Day (Porter)

“Cold Cape Cod clams, 'gainst their wish, do it Even lazy jellyfish do it Let's do it, let's fall in love.”—Cole Porter, “Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall in Love”

(This Porter standard was written for the musical Paris, which premiered on this date in 1928 at the Music Box Theatre in New York City. The “comedy with music” ran for 195 performances. The insouciant “Let’s Do It” has had far greater staying power, of course.)