While the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 gave rise to a number of internet musical parodies, this one is unusual in that it was made by the same artist who created the original song being parodied. The parody doubles as a PSA for social distancing.
[Intro, spoken]
Hi, everybody. This is Neil Diamond, and I know we're goin' through a rough time right now, but I love ya, and I think that maybe if we sing together, well, we'll just feel a little bit better. Give it a try, OK?
[Verse 1]
Where it began
I can't begin to knowin'
But then I know it's growin' strong
Was in the spring
Then spring became the summer
Who'd have believed you come a-
Long?
[Pre-Chorus]
Hands
Washin' hands
Reachin' out
Don't touch me
I won't touch you
[Chorus]
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I
[Verse 2]
Look at the night
And it don't seem so lonely
We fill it up with only two
And when I heard
Hurtin' runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when I'm holding you?
[Pre-Chorus]
Hands
Washin' hands
Reachin' out
Don't touch me
I won't touch you
[Chorus]
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
Sweet Caroline
Sweet Caroline (Coronavirus Edition) was written by Neil Diamond.
Neil Diamond released Sweet Caroline (Coronavirus Edition) on Sat Mar 21 2020.