Do the quarantine hop

Poems in the time of Corona

Do the quarantine hop
after XTC

I have learned it's a terrible time at the shop.
Don't come near me at the church or the corner bus-stop.
There's no nuts and no crisps available even for swap.
But I'm older now so I can buy beer at the shop.

Show me where do you stay,
Show me where do you stay.
It's time now:
Do the quarantine hop, boys and girls.

Call up the cool kids drumming a balcony bop.
Live-stream your housebound vlogs of rock and of pop.
You've had enough of solitaire on your laptop.
Grab a mic and a wipe, sing out and then never stop.

Show me where do you stay,
Show me where do you stay.
It's time now:
Do the quarantine hop, boys and girls.

I have learned it's a terrible time at the shop.
Don't come near me at the park or the corner bus-stop.
There's no hand sanitiser available even for swap.
Yes, I'm older now so I can buy beer at the shop.

Show me where do you stay,
Show me where do you stay.
It's time now:
Do the quarantine hop, boys and girls.



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