Pandemics have been sneaking around this earth for a long time, and people have been writing about them for centuries. The great 17th c. metaphysical poet, John Donne, described "plagie bills" (as in Bubonic) in several of his works. Even children have a nursery rhyme describing the effects of small pox ("ring around the rosie..."). And during the 1918 Spanish Influenza pandemic, a little ditty made the rounds about a bird named Enza (as in, influ"enza").
The current frenzy over the much-hyped swine flu pandemic has brought the songwriters out in droves. And, thanks to youtube, every person on the planet has access to these thrilling songs! For your listening and panic-filled pleasure, I have added a few of the lyrics and well as the youtube links. Enjoy!
Swine Flu Blues (deep Delta version)
"I like bacon and I like ham
never knew pork could kill a man
read your bible and see what it say about
cloven hooves -- stay away...."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3gLFQXB-4
The Swine Flu Cumbia (danceable South American version)
"All the particles are out, so you better not go outside
this is just like in the movies but we are no superstars
you better do the dance of the swine flu, you better do the dance
If you feel a little sick then you'd better dance around with me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auy3mnCgPF0
Swine Flu Song (U.S. Emo version)
"Please don't touch me if you're infected
And if you're not, then I stand corrected..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrCAzo-Qeek
Swine Flu Song (Great Britain jazz version)
"I ain't got no flu-like symptoms
It ain't the swine that has captured me..It's my OCD
It's how a hypocondriac reacts"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43adkHiOMBM&feature=related
1 comment:
These were great -- I especially liked the deep Delta version. Only trouble is....now I can't get it out of my head!
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