A few weeks ago, I shared with you some parodies of songs I’d been writing and putting on Facebook. The purpose is to bring some smiles during the coronavirus pandemic. Knowing how serious this all is doesn’t mean we don’t need to laugh (and sing)! Here are a few more for your singing pleasure!
Georgia Dinneen suggested this first one. This is “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles.
Oh yeah, I'll tell you something
I think you'll understand
Because of the corona
I just can't hold your hand
I just can't hold your hand
I just can't hold your hand
Oh please, say to me
You'll social distance now
And please, say to me
You'll social distance too
You'll social distance too
You'll social distance too
And when I see you, I feel happy inside
From such a distance that my love
I must hide
Stay inside
Stay alive!
Yeah, you've got that something
I think you'll understand
When I need some TP
You've got some stashed on hand
You've got some stashed on hand
You've got some stashed on hand
The next one seemed obvious to use from the start. This is “My Sharona” by the Knack.
Ooh, my little family, family,
When you gonna give me some time? Corona!
Ooh, my car don't need to run, need to run,
Cuz we're in quarantine. Corona!
Hope it's gonna stop, not spreading, nothing's dirty now
Never gonna touch anyone ever again
My, my, my, ay, ay, whoa!
M-m-m-my corona!
My corona!
Stay a little farther, huh, ah, will ya, huh?
Far enough for social distancing. Corona!
Keeping it a mystery, the origins,
Doesn't really matter how I got Corona!
Hope it's gonna stop, not spreading, nothing's dirty now
Never gonna touch anyone ever again
My, my, my, ay, ay, whoa!
M-m-m-my corona!
M-m-m-my corona!
Na, na, na, na, na-na
My Corona!
When you gonna get to me, get to me?
It is just a matter of time. Corona!
Is it d-d-destiny, d-destiny?
Or is it just a game in my mind? Corona!
Hope it's gonna stop, not spreading, nothing's dirty now
Never gonna touch anyone ever again
My, my, my, ay, ay, whoa!
M-m-m-my corona!
M-m-m-my corona!
Na, na, na, na, na-na
My Corona!
The last one, for now, is “We Will Rock You” by Queen.
COVID, you're a virus, make a big noise
Can't play in the street,
Gonna be social distancing
You got droplets on my face, you big disgrace,
Spreading your sick all over the place, singin'
We will, we will beat you!
We will, we will beat you!
COVID, you're a new virus, hard virus
Clogging hospitals,
All over the world today
Don't sneeze in my face, you big disgrace,
Working together all over the place
We will, we will beat you!
We will, we will beat you!
COVID, getting old men, women
Pleading for some help,
Gonna get some peace someday
Stay out of my face, you big disgrace,
Someone will find a vaccine, put you into your place, do it!
We will, we will beat you! Sing it!
We will, we will beat you! Everybody!
We will, we will beat you! One more time!
We will, we will beat you! All right.
I’ve seen a lot of people doing songs like this on social media. I hope you’ve been able to smile a bit and maybe sing along. Together, we’ll get through this! Stay well!
Word of the Week: This week’s word is Pelion, which is a huge or difficult task, as in, “It seemed like a Pelion to get motivated while staying at home for weeks.” Impress your friends and confuse your enemies!