The classic song Over the Rainbow has been used during the novel coronavirus crisis to lift people’s spirits. “It was our way to say thank you to all of the workers who are doing what they do so that we can stay where we stay, safe at home,” said Don Murray, the Grade 4 teacher at the Greenfield Park Primary International School behind the initiative.
The re-written song was named Under the Rainbow. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The lyrics underline the efforts front-line workers are undergoing to keep people safe while the rest of stay home. “Somewhere under the rainbow, we must say / That the home that we live in / We’re not stuck, we are safe,” part of the lyrics said.