In past summers around this time I’d be part of a team scripting and rehearsing for Front Page Follies, an East Tennessee gridiron show making fun of local, state, and national politicos all for the benefit of journalism scholarships. Follies has been gone for almost two years now, a victim of budget issues—and any revival has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nevertheless, humor remains an important coping method in crises. Thus, I’m sharing with all of you a satirical song variation, one can do at home or on Zoom with friends. Let’s start with this simple solo item you likely will recognize: