The Bare Necessities (COVID-19 Edition)

I think I might have cracked already! I’ve had this tune stuck in my head all week and I couldn’t help but have a go at some slightly more fitting lyrics for our current circumstances! If you know anyone who’s still wandering around, visiting friends or who doesn’t quite understand what they should be doing, then please share! 😄

Thanks all the frontline workers out there, putting their lives at risk to do their jobs and save ours. Now we can do our bit to stay indoors and stay safe!

LYRICS:

Shop for the bare necessities
like toilet roll, but just one please
Forget about the luxuries in life (yeah man)
I mean the bare necessities
Like groceries and toiletries
Buy just the bare necessities tonight

So try not to wander, try not to roam
And if you are able, then work from home
You can go outside if it’s key
But stay six feet away from me
Or just sit at home in your socks and pants
Why not give Disney+ a chance?
There’s lots of stuff to view
The bare necessities of life will have to do
They'll have to do!

Shop for the bare necessities
But only go out once a week
Forget about things with a short shelf-life
I mean the bare necessities
Though limited to just two each
Buy just the bare necessities tonight

If you’ve got the virus
and you should act like you do
Then vulnerable people
Can catch it from you
Even if you are not at risk
Don’t go outside,
or you’ll get nicked
Just follow government advice
And help the NHS save lives
Have I given you a clue?
The bare necessities of life will have to do
They'll have to do!

So just relax
In your backyard
Let’s face the facts
This really isn’t too hard
Don’t spend your whole day running around
Looking for something that can't be found
You’ll soon find out you can live without it
And just stay at home not thinkin' about it
And you’ll save a life or two
The bare necessities of life will have to do

Shop for the bare necessities
Stop buying all the handsoap please
’cause other people need that stuff right now
I mean the bare necessities
Dig out your mum’s old recipes
Cook just the bare necessities
So old people can rest at ease
Live with the bare necessities for now

[bwilesuk]

You have a great voice! Bravo sir 👏🏻 on both the witty lyrics and timely message!

[jamessaunders]

Are you doing a live session on Friday night? Thanks James

[davidsmith]

Just keep singing through the madness! :)

[chucklefun]

Good song you sing well hope the virus goes away soon.