Is Anybody Taking in the Zaandam?

To the tune of "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone?"

Big ship cruising through Magellan's strait,

Looking forward to sights galore,

But our return home will have to wait.

We're getting more than we bargained for.

While we were away, the world went mad.

Some folks on the ship got sick.

And four of the passengers have died.

Now it looks like we're all out of luck.

Is anybody taking in the Zaandam,

Or is it like they've never known her?

If we ever get off, we'll celebrate,

But it won't be with a Corona.

In Chile they said go away, get lost;

Florida should let us in.

The governor said he might take a few,

But just those who could vote for him.

The treatment we're getting from the world

Is a really big disgrace.

It's enough to make us reconsider

Rejoining the human race.

Is anybody taking in the Zaandam,

Or is it like they've never known her?

If we ever get off, we'll celebrate,

But it won't be with a Corona.

If we ever get off, we'll celebrate,

But it won't be with a Corona.

David Martin

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