"Herd Immunity", the COVID recovery plan poem.

Herd Immunity [Part 3 of my Tennessee Trilogy]

Original song lyrics by Chrome Dome Mike Kimbro

A relyric of "Please Come To Boston" by Dave Loggins. (I do NOT own any rights to that song.)

Consider reading along to my Spoken Verse Performance.

VERSE 1

Reopen Memphis for the Springtime.

I need to stroll along Beale Street.

And take in the Graceland tour.

The ghost of Elvis hangs out in the bathroom.

Would The King have worn a mask until they found a cure?

Reopen Memphis.

They said: Cool, get herd immunity.

CHORUS

Yeah, they said:

You've stayed at home for weeks now, nice and snug.

So that science could fight this bug.

But that's got old.

Here's a plan to save Tennessee.

Know that "Herd" is the word.

As in herd immunity.

VERSE 2

Reopen Nashville in the Summer.

For Hattie B's I deliver,

And to every one we say:

Protect yourself by staying within four walls.

Still they open up the door, and say "Hi" anyway.

Reopen Nashville.

So the Sounds can make a double play.

CHORUS

Yeah, they said:

You've stayed at home for weeks now, nice and snug.

So that science could fight this bug.

But that's got old.

Here's a plan to save Tennessee.

Know that "Herd" is the word.

As in herd immunity.

BRIDGE 1

Lucky me, I've got N-95.

'Cept I can't get my flow on in a mask.

But I'll keep it on to stay alive.

'Til we get a vaccine.

Or tablets from a Walgreens.

Or better still, herd immunity!

CHORUS

Yeah, they said:

You've stayed at home for weeks now, nice and snug.

So that science could fight this bug.

But that's got old.

Here's a plan to save Tennessee.

Know that "Herd" is the word.

As in herd immunity.

BRIDGE 2

There once was a gal from a Nashville suburb,

Who thought that her COVID immunity was superb.

She beat it the first time with just a fever.

And assumed that next Spring would be easier.

But the mutated virus culled her from the herd.

VERSE 3

Reopen Knoxville for the Autumn

Cause the Vols should beat OU.

And vanquish the S. E. C.

We'll remember time around Old City forever.

With a stop for crafted beer or shot of Knox Whiskey.

Reopen Knoxville.

They said: Cool, get herd immunity.

CHORUS

Yeah, they said:

You've stayed at home for weeks now, nice and snug.

So that science could fight this bug.

But that's got old.

Here's a plan to save Tennessee.

Know that "Herd" is the word.

As in herd immunity.

The End.