The Virus Song (The Sun shines Bright on my Old Kentucky Home (Cover))
Channel: Stefan Bartels
Date: 2021-04-13

Copyright for the new lyrics is mine, any infringement on melody copyrights are not intended. Grateful to Johnny Cash, whose version of this song has been with me for a long while.



Turpentine and dandelion wine,
I can’t taste or smell ‘em, but that’s just fine,
Stuck in my home, doin quarantine time,
Pickin’ off the birds in games online,
There’s a fire in my bones and an aching in my head,
But it’s just like the flu, or so they said.

I kept my distance, I did my share,
I wore those masks, but it just ain’t fair
That others still booze as if they don’t care,
Spreadin’ that virus everywhere.
There’s a fire in my bones and an aching in my head,
But it’s just like the flu, or so they said.

Well the sun shines bright for those who can deny
That reality always takes its toll,
But there’s others who help each other to get by, 
So there’s still some hope left in my soul.

There’s old folk and young droppin’ left and right,
But as long as they do it out of your sight,
You can go on believing everythin’s alright,
It’s just a conspiracy to cause us fright.
Well tell that to the people who mourn their dead,
But it’s just like the flu, or so they said.

Well the sun shines bright for those who can deny
That reality always takes its toll,
But there’s others who help each other to get by, 
So there’s still some hope left in my soul.

Turpentine and dandelion wine,
I can’t taste or smell ‘em, but that’s just fine,
Stuck in my home, doin quarantine time,
Pickin’ off the birds in games online,
There’s a fire in my bones and an aching in my head,
But it’s just like the flu, or so they said.