New Lyrics: "Wear The Damn Mask" (Patreon)

A public service talking blues -- Schoolhouse Filk, if you will. The lyrics may get massaged a little for singability.

A little bitty cloth going over your face,Helps protect your part of the human raceEven if you're fully vaccinated, all we ask...Wear the damn mask.

About a year and a half ago, we got a new plague,The details were murky and the science was vague,The president said it was a Chinese hoax,Even after we started losing folks.

Now the CDC keeps changing the rules,about masks in public, restaurants and schools,But it’s not them betraying the public trust --It’s how science works: you learn more, then adjust.

And the more we know, the more we learn,And the more good we can do in turn,It’s a really super simple easy task...Wear the damn mask.

Six hundred thousand Americans are dead,Four million around the world, though it’s saidThat the final total may be three times that,Because vaccinations have fallen flat.

It’s a simple thing, just a tiny pokeAnd it’s free, you can get it even if you’re broke,But then, even if you’re protected,  you canGet infected, then pass it on to your fellow man.

Your kids can’t have the vaccine yet,And immunocompromised people getCovid easier, so we have one thing to ask...Wear the damn mask.

Now, there are people out spreading liesAbout masks and getting immunized,They say they’re just asking questions -- that’s always their shtick.

But the problem is we DO know stuff,And even vaccination isn’t enoughTo prevent your or your family from getting sick.

They have an agenda, although it’s kinda funny,When businesses are closed they’re not making money,And money’s more important than even their own lives.

But this whole thing has shown the working life is rough,Most front-line workers aren’t paid enough,And it don’t take much to make sure that everyone thrives.

So the country has paid a terrible priceBut we can make that awful sacrificeMean more, if we can change the rulesFor our businesses, hospitals, churches and schools.

Our human infrastructure is whatKept the ‘Rona from kicking all of our butts,So pay people what they’re worth to keep ‘em alive...And do your part -- wear a little N ninety-five.

A little bitty cloth going over your face,Helps protect your part of the human raceYou can whine it takes your breath away,But surgery teams wear ‘em all damn day.

You can personalize it, enhance your smileWith an emblem or slogan, your very own style,And it’s kinda like a held-back sneeze or cough,It’s such a relief when it finally comes off.

Don't listen to untrained angry jerks,It's not about freedom, it's about what works.The only agenda in the government planIs keeping folks alive as long as they can.

And if you want to baskIn health and freedom, it's a simple task,This is all we ask...Wear the damn mask.Wear the damn mask.Wear the damn mask.Wear the damn mask!