Social Distance
A tribute to the late John Prine, and to our healthcare workers on the frontlines.
Lyrics:
Well I went up to the Trader Joe’s
In my gloves and surgical mask
A guy was sniffing & squeezin' vegetables
Like a goddamn analytical task
Does this jerk not read the news?
Don’t touch before you choose
Keep a Social Distance
Six feet or so will do
Keep a Social Distance
So we don’t get the Wuhan flu
They tell me callin’ it that is racist
And I guess that may be true
Keep a Social Distance
Until this damn flu is through
In Hell’s Kitchen the local street folk
Are thinning out and lookin’ bad
Every time I hear a siren
I can’t help but worry ‘bout my dad
Ain’t no visitors allowed
But in the morgue, there’s a crowd
Keep a Social Distance
Six feet or so will do
Keep a Social Distance
So we don’t get the New York flu
Clap and cheer from out your window
Let ‘em hear it at the ICU
Keep a Social Distance
Until the New York flu is through
Now it’s gotten pretty hard
For a workin’ man to get ahead
The street preacher on the corner told me:
“Bernie’s out - and John Prine is dead”
Keep a Social Distance
Don’t think to wonder why
Keep a Social Distance
Don’t look anybody in the eye
Stay home and watch your Nextflix
Binge out on the Tiger Guy
Keep a Social Distance
Kiss your former life goodbye
Keep a Social Distance
Six feet or so will do
Keep a Social Distance
So we don’t get the Covid flu
They say it’s just a novel virus
And I guess that might be true
Keep a Social Distance
Until the Covid flu is through
Make a beef stew
Grow some bamboo
Stay in bed and Stream the Daily show on Instagram
Words and music by Stephen Webber
Acoustic Guitar & Vocals: Stephen Webber
Harmony Vocals: Annette Philip
Fiddle: Casey Driessen
Steel Guitar: Steve Hinson
Bass: Ian Kagey
Drums: Jordan Rose
Additional Vocals: Pete Muller, Mike Harris, Laser Malena-Webber, Casey Driessen, Ian Kagey, ZEMBU
Produced by Stephen Webber
Music Edited by Video by Simon Yu
Editing and Mixing by Ian Kagey
Editing by Gloria Kaba
Pre-Mixing and Mastering by Stephen Webber