Neil Diamond rearranged 'Sweet Caroline' to encourage persistent hand-washing and social distancing — and it's pretty catchy
"I know we’re going through a rough time right now, but I love you, and I think maybe if we sing together we might feel a little bit better," says the legendary singer-songwriter.
Neil Diamond has joined a growing number of actors and musicians encouraging persistent hand-washing and social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The iconic singer-songwriter on Saturday night posted a video of himself at his home playing a new version of his classic tune "Sweet Caroline." “I know we’re going through a rough time right now, but I love you, and I think maybe if we sing together we might feel a little bit better,” Diamond says during the more than two-minute video.
He then proceeds to sing the opening verse of "Sweet Caroline," with the revised chorus: "Hands, washing hands, reaching out, don’t touch me, I won’t touch you."Diamond joins a number of musicians taking to social media to entertain their followers.
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