Not By Yourself - !!!NEW!!!

Tomorrow we take one step closer to escaping the lockdown restrictions. But, as they are still not over yet, there may still be people struggling with forced isolation or change in social circumstances so partly to aid this (and partly because I disagreed with Comic Relief's choice of using All By Myself for part of their otherwise excellent evening's entertainment), I thought a create this parody.

All By Myself Not By Yourself not by Celine Dion

One year ago
We didn’t know how this would go
Being locked down is such a blow
Nowhere to go

If you’re alone
The only one in your whole home
You are still not on your own
Pick up the phone

All by yourself
You’ll never be
All by yourself
No you won’t

Hard to stay sane
When you can’t help but feel the strain
So I just hope that this refrain
Relieves the pain

All by yourself
You’ll never be
All by yourself
No you won’t 

All by yourself
You’ll never be
All by yourself
No you won’t

One year ago
We didn’t know how time would flow
Being locked down is such a blow
Nowhere to go

All by yourself
You’ll never be
All by yourself
No you won’t

All by yourself
You’ll never be

You’ll never be
By yourself, by yourself
No you won’t

By yourself
No you won’t

All by yourself
You’ll never be
We didn’t, didn’t, didn’t
Know how this would go

From The Mind of Merc - Common Sense

Sometimes I find my mind wandering over various eclectic topics and occasionally I am inspired to write some of them down. Today I thought I'd keep it simple:

STAY HOME

STAY SAFE!

Stay Safe - !!!NEW!!!

Inspired by Captain Tom Moore, I've penned this similar tuned (if not themed) parody song.

Walk Tall Stay Safe not by Val Doonican

Stay safe
Stay safe, stay home and let the world just pass you by
That's what the WHO has told you - it’s not hard to guess why
They said don’t be a fool now - the risk is just too high
Stay safe, stay home and let the world just pass you by

Although the year has been quite tough, that still don’t make it right
To treat the rules as optional - that won’t help end this blight 

Don’t ignore the things they say - it’s all for your own good
Just do your bit - stay at home - just like you know you should

Stay safe, stay home and let the world just pass you by
That's what the WHO has told you - it’s not hard to guess why
They said don’t be a fool now - the risk is just too high
Stay safe, stay home and let the world just pass you by

You want to go to places like you always used to go
But that is now too dangerous - this is something you know
Don’t fall for those liars who claim it is not that bad
Or it could be the worst choice that you ever had

Stay safe, stay home and let the world just pass you by
That's what the WHO has told you - it’s not hard to guess why
They said don’t be a fool now - the risk is just too high
Stay safe, stay home and let the world just pass you by

Don’t get in trouble with the law - they’ll fine you on the spot
Although outside’s where you want to be, prison sure is not
Together we’ll win if we work together you’ll see
So stay safe stay home it’s as easy as one two three

Stay safe, stay home and let the world just pass you by
That's what the WHO has told you - it’s not hard to guess why
They said don’t be a fool now - the risk is just too high
Stay safe, stay home and let the world just pass you by

The COVID Song - !!!NEW!!!

Continuing with topical theme - this time borrowing a tune from the Python boys.

The Penis Song The COVID Song not by Monty Python

Isn't it awfully nice to self-isolate
Isn't it frightfully good to stay at home
It's swell to have the time off
It's divine to stay in bed
But although it is easy for us
There’s more that must be said
So, three cheers for all the essential workers
Hooray for all those on the front line
And hopefully this will teach us
To value what we’ve got
There are so many fun things that
You can choose to do or not
But just don't go out in public
Or they will fine you on the spot
So please just stay at home

Thank you very much.

I Won't Stay Here At Home - !!!NEW!!!

I said it wouldn’t be the last

(I was going to use Alice Cooper’s School’s Out but it’s too late for that now)

(I was also going to use Jojo’s Get Out but she beat me to it)

I Won’t Say I’m In Love I Won't Stay Here At Home not from Hercules

If there's a prize for rotten judgement,
I guess we've already won that
Nothing is worth contamination
But look what’s out there - sunlight, all that

Just what are you thinking?
Is this all a big joke to you?
Stop us all from sinking
Before it all comes home to you
‘Cause we really mean it
We’ve already seen it
And it must stop now

But still today I might go out, oh oh
(You’re mad! Please stay. Don’t blow out no no)
It might dismay - I won't stay here at home       

I thought this virus was no big deal
It doesn’t seem to affect me
It seems so silly to be stuck here
Others are dying but I’m still healthy

Boy, you must be joking
It’s not about how you're feeling
What is it you’re smoking?
From your statement we’re still reeling
Please do not disgrace it
When you gonna face it

That you can’t can’t can’t go out

But still today I might go out, oh oh
(You can’t, you won’t, we say don’t - stay at home)
I won’t delay I won't stay here at home
(Do not proceed – won’t succeed – stay at home)                           
It’s just too hard I won't do it
I won’t be barred I won't do it
(Please see some sense and today stay at home)
Well, I’m not dense perhaps I’ll stay at home

You Give A Little Sneeze - !!!NEW!!!

In light of the current situation, I guess it was unavoidable to write a Coronavirus themed parody song. I doubt it'll be the last. Stay safe!

You Give A Little Love You Give A Little Sneeze not from Bugsy Malone

We could have gone anywhere that we wanted to go
But now at home we must stay
To stop the virus we’ll all do our bit
And to help the world we all will self-isolate

We could have gone anywhere that we wanted to go
But now that’s too dangerous
Don’t complicate it
We’ll all tolerate it
And stay at home without a fuss

We could have gone anywhere that we wanted to go
But now they’re saying we can’t,
Everything’s closing, it’s very imposing
But still we will do our best to stay safe

Do not be a dunce
You might think you’re safe but

All it takes is just once

Stay safe

Don’t shake any hands
Because that’s how it spreads
You must try to understand

No doubt about it

It must be worthwhile
Please don’t empty

The entire aisle

We could have gone anywhere that we wanted to go
But now that’s too dangerous
Don’t complicate it
We’ll all tolerate it
And stay at home without a fuss

You give a little sneeze and they all run away from you
A a a a a a a (choo)
Don’t wanna be contaminated by a selfish person like you
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah