This was written 6/7 December 2020 and performed virtually on 17 December 2020 at Z/Yen’s virtual seasonal event.
Note to self – communal singing doesn’t work by TEAMS or Zoom. It’s a latency thing.
DO THEY KNOW IT’S Z/YEN’S VIRTAL CHRISTMAS?
MICHAEL It’s Christmas time, Z/Yen has gathered virtually;
At Christmas time, enlightenment is on the screen.
MIKE And in our world of webclaves, we can spread a smile of joy;
Webinars around the world, at Christmas time.
LINDA But you recall, when we were in one place;
At Christmas time…
ALEX …we’d all gather face-to face.
There’s a world outside your window, that’s in a Covid wave again;
PETER Where the only liquid flowing, is the Dettol and D10.
JULIET And the Christmas bells that ring out, are the viral chimes of doom,
MORGAN Well tonight thank God it’s Teams, instead of Zoom.
SIMON And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmas time,
At least they can’t blame climate change down there.
IAN Oooh.
ELISABETH To Lothbury no-one goes, Z/Yen’s door is always closed,
Do they know Z/Yen still exists at all?
IAN INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 1
BIKASH Here’s to you;
BEN Raise a glass for everyone.
MATTHEW Here’s to them;
HUGH In that massive atrium.
JANIE Do they know Z/Yen still exists at all?
IAN: INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 2
IAN: INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 3
CHAOS…CHORUS – ALL: Teams Z/Yen’s chorus
Sing Z/Yen’s Christmas song remotely
Zoom Z/Yen’s chorus
Z/Yen’s not choral, not remotely.
[REPEAT CHAOS…CHORUS AD NAUSEUM]