Wasn't it Fun Part II

Liner Notes:

Sean sez: My very first 5090 song this year was a collab with @Stephen Wordsmith about the plight of the Teddy Bears in the windows after lockdown. It was bitersweet and optimistic about a return to normalacy after lockdown. http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/song/41531

And here is Stephen's original lyrics post: http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/song/41363

6 weeks later, Stephen, back in lockdown in New Zealand, sent me these updated lyrics. It needed to be much more sedate.

Stephen sez:

Lyrics:

Aug 14, Lockdown Verse Wasn't it Fun: Part II

Intro
C G C /

C G C /
The teddies came back to the windowsill
C F C /
Their soft arms stretched wide as their grin
C G F /
How swiftly we'd acted, but while we're distracted
C G C C
Our old friend '19 slipped back in

C G C /

C G C /
Papa David looked fondly upon them
C F C /
As he brought his work laptop inside
C G F /
And the quarantine sun lit the face of each one
C G C C
He then paused for a moment and sighed
C G C /

F / C /
Hey, wasn't it fun for a while, eh lads?
F / G /
Wasn't it fun for a while?
F / C Am
We had our season of freedom, lads
C G C /
Went crazy, but did it in style

F / C /
Yeah, wasn't it great to be out there?
F / C /
Not much, but it sure was enough'
F / C Am

With his spirits still high he searched for a reply
C G C /
But everyone round him was stuffed

Comments

A great update to the original... it's a shame this is how it had to go!

nicely done all around! hope that everyone in NZ gets it under control, quick, and can go back to the life the rest of the planet might not have again for the next few months. Meanwhile, a fine song,all around! (and what a great last line!)

Ooh, dramatic. Wasn't expecting the whole 2001: A Space Odyssey treatment. Certainly brings out the helpless frustration, bitterness and pathos. That sigh was super palpable.

I love this arrangement, it creates a sense of longing that works well with both the lyrics and the vocals. It's sad but so enjoyable to listen to. This a is a great collaboration.

The barrel-organ feel start and backing is an inspired choice. THe despairing nostalgia in "wasn't it fun, lads" vocal is almost heartbreaking. It would be, i guess, were I not so furiously angry. We've all been stuffed. This is pretty powerful, the lyrics brought to life by the music. Do you two realise quite how powerful? I could see this as an anthem for those needing to rise up against the controllers and instigators who got the whole thing so wrong.