We’ve had a lot of Battle Hymns since John Brown’s Body, but we’ll need Solidarity Forever, especially when we’re in isolation. Right?
We have always washed our hands
and now we wash them better still
Yes we wash and wash and wash
until the virus we can kill
We don’t kiss or hug or shake
or lean against the window sill
Isolation makes us strong
In our hands is placed detergent
Maybe even alcohol
Then we scrub and run hot water
Oh we’re having such a ball
We can keep our precious health
If we don’t venture down the hall
Isolation makes us strong
Cho:
Isolation is the ticket
Cocktail parties are not cricket
We will stay inside our homes
Reading philosophic tomes
Isolation makes us strong
They have squandered opportunities
To ready us for this
They have privatized the masks
In every way, they’ve been remiss
If we quarantined the politicians
We could be in bliss
Disinfect the White House now
Cho:
Isolation is our watchword
Webinars are where we’re all heard
We can share a common womb
If we all just download zoom
Isolation makes us strong