"Flatten the Curve" is a Longest Johns original song about the Coronavirus pandemic, released on YouTube in March 2020. In the description for the video, they state, "Our good friend Barnie [Matthews] sent us these lyrics as a re-write for Fathom the Bowl during our stream the other day. The song was too good and so much fun that we had to get a video done for it ASAP."
Lyrics[]
Come all you bold heroes, give an ear to my song
For we’re self isolating and the days feel so long
But it’s still probably worth it, our health to preserve
So let’s stay indoors and we’ll flatten the curve
{Chorus}
We’ll flatten the curve, We’ll flatten the curve
So let’s stay indoors and we’ll flatten the curve
The Italians they shut borders and the Irish shut pubs
From China to the States hands are feverishly scrubbed
The French they take dinner with homemade hors d’oeuvres
So let’s stay indoors and we’ll flatten the curve
{Chorus}
My friends they do attend me when I’m laid at my ease
Through Facebook and Twitter, they’re eager to please
To keep my hopes high and my mood to observe
So let’s stay indoors and we’ll flatten the curve
{Chorus}
Grandparents and asthmatics well they need care the best
So let’s free up space for our dear NHS
We’re all in this together, Let our courage not swerve (so proud)
So let’s stay indoors and we’ll flatten the curve
{Chorus}
We’ll flatten the curve
So let’s stay indoors and we’ll flatten the curve
Recordings[]
YouTube Videos[]
Full Band Streams[]
- The Longest Johns In Quarantine (after failed intro + love to @El Pony Pisador ) (18 Mar 2020)
- Isolation Stream 'n' Skypeathon! (1 Apr 2020)