A Bishop Monkton choir group has gone viral with their lockdown twist on the 1960s Petula Clark hit ‘Downtown’.
The group leader of Bishop Monkton Singing for Fun group, Angie Archbold, set her members the task of re-writing a verse for the tune they renamed ‘Lockdown’.
A couple of members took on the challenge, but one by Pauline Beecroft stood out to members. Pauline was inspired by the new restrictions and ways of life coronavirus has forced upon us.
One of her re-written verses goes:
Walks in the countryside are not to be missed when we are all stuck in LOCKDOWN.You’ll notice things you never thought could exist, embracing everything – LOCKDOWN.
Traffic noise is non-existent, some say ‘more’s the pity’, No pollution anywhere, they’ve sanitised our city.
Now wash your hands! Remember your personal space!
We can forget touching noses, our eyes and our face, While in – LOCKDOWN
Furlough will rescue you – LOCKDOWN. Zoom meetings welcome you – LOCKDOWN
During one of the choir’s zoom rehearsals.
Pauline and Angie have since appeared on BBC Look North, Radio York and BBC 5 live to talk about the ‘Lockdown’ re-write challenge.
The choir is now trying to get in touch with Petula Clark, who originally sang the song, to ask her what she thinks of their version.
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The group have been meeting online once a week since April last year. One of the organisers, Colin Philpott, said it has meant some older members of the village can now join in.
“It’s a good example of keeping in touch. We had a number of members who acquired iPads to take part. It’s great fun, we meet every Thursday and sing songs from the 1940s right through to today.”
