--- do it ----

Posted by ESC on July 07, 2005

In Reply to: --- do it ---- posted by Smokey Stover on July 07, 2005

: : I'd really like to know the original version of the joke-phrase, oft customized for signs or whatever, most notably used in one episode of the Simpsons:

: : "Bartenders do it 'till you barf"

: : Other versions I've seen include "Rogues do it from behind" (Penny Arcade) and "Milkmen do it on your doorstep" (Father Ted).

: : Can anyone shed light on this?

:
: I'd like to think it all comes from a toast I once heard, although I suspect that's not the case.

: Here's to it and for it and to it again,
: Let's all get to it to do it again.
: The bees do it and die.
: The birds do it and fly.
: The dogs do it and stick to it,
: So why don't you and I?
: No? SS

Let's Fall in Love (Cole Porter).

Birds do it, Bees do it,
even educated fleas do it,
Let's do it, Let's fall in love.

• --- do it ---- Smokey Stover 09/July/05