Filk: The COVID Connection
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filkI've been poking at this for a few days, inspired by the recent "Special Performance of "Rainbow Connection" from Kermit the Frog" video. I'm considering swapping my own audio into that video, though I'm not having much luck finding or creating a banjo accompaniment to match.
It's intended to be somewhat self-referential and meta. I'm trying to get the scansion good but am not fussed about it being imperfect.
The COVID Connection
by Joel Polowin, 2020, TTo: The Rainbow Connection by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher
Why are there so many songs about COVID
And why do they fill my queue?
People are lonely, and bored, and creative
And people need something to do
Sharing a video's really not hideous
Getting it perfect's a plus
Someday we'll beat it, the coronavirus
The doctors, the nurses, and us
Who said that ev'ryone should stay social-distanced
When physical space is key?
People are socialized, we need to have contact
Or we'll all go crazy
Pigs, frogs and humans need something to do when
The show's closed and we mustn't cuss
Someday we'll beat it, the coronavirus
The doctors, the nurses, and us
All of us singing out loud
And putting our stuff out on YouTube
Have you been net-surfing, and have you heard voices?
I figure that's why you're here
Is this a parody protected as satire?
Just watch this and hold my root beer
Spirits are feeling a need for some healing
And music is miraculous
Someday we'll beat it, the coronavirus
The doctors, the nurses, and us
It's intended to be somewhat self-referential and meta. I'm trying to get the scansion good but am not fussed about it being imperfect.
The COVID Connection
by Joel Polowin, 2020, TTo: The Rainbow Connection by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher
Why are there so many songs about COVID
And why do they fill my queue?
People are lonely, and bored, and creative
And people need something to do
Sharing a video's really not hideous
Getting it perfect's a plus
Someday we'll beat it, the coronavirus
The doctors, the nurses, and us
Who said that ev'ryone should stay social-distanced
When physical space is key?
People are socialized, we need to have contact
Or we'll all go crazy
Pigs, frogs and humans need something to do when
The show's closed and we mustn't cuss
Someday we'll beat it, the coronavirus
The doctors, the nurses, and us
All of us singing out loud
And putting our stuff out on YouTube
Have you been net-surfing, and have you heard voices?
I figure that's why you're here
Is this a parody protected as satire?
Just watch this and hold my root beer
Spirits are feeling a need for some healing
And music is miraculous
Someday we'll beat it, the coronavirus
The doctors, the nurses, and us
