Coronaville

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Copyright David Rhees 2021

We all know and love Jimmy Buffett's 1977 hit "Margaritaville". As 2020 ground to an end, I couldn't resist writing this parody to help lift my spirits and hopefully others' as well. Many thanks to Gary Rue (sole surviving member of the Corona Fever Band) for MIDI programming, final mix, and creative consultation. And thanks to Vincent Rhees for finding the parrot, a small tribute to Parrotheads around the world!

Lyrics by David Rhees

V. 1:
I know the reason
I’m stuck here all season
With nowhere to go, and nothing to do
Infections are rising, it’s not too surprising
How we got here, I’ll give you one clue

Chorus:
Wasting away again here in Coronaville
Searching for my lost bottle of malt
Trump tries to claim that it was China to blame
But I know, it’s his own damn fault

V. 2:
I get my new kicks, from binging on Netflix
I can’t watch the news cause it’s way too much stress
It’s time for cocooning, and occasional Zooming
Keeping my distance from all of this mess

Chorus:
Wasting away again here in Coronaville
Searching for my lost bottle of malt
Trump tries to claim that it’s the Fake News to blame
But I know, it’s his own damn fault

Break

V. 3:
So long 2020, of you I’ve had plenty
What can I say, it was a helluva year
But the vaccines are coming, and my guitar is strumming
So let’s raise a glass and have us a beer

Chorus:
Wasting away again here in Coronaville
Searching for my lost bottle of malt
Trump tries to claim that it’s the Governors to blame
But I know, it’s his own damn fault
(And OH man) he STILL tries to claim that it’s Obama to blame
But he knows, it’s his own damn fault