Poem: I Whistle A Happy Tune

I Whistle A Happy Tune

for SlowMo

Every morning lately

when I wake up

I don’t check out 

the latest death tallies
or projected infection rates

or the tightening noose

of restrictions

I put on the 1960 Cold War song

‘I Whistle A Happy Tune’

by Frank Lowery

and ineptly whistle along

in a grim terrified way. 




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I Whistle a Happy Tune! - Fred Lowery with the 
Anita Kerr Singers

I Whistle a Happy Tune

Whenever I feel afraid
I hold my head erect
And whistle a happy tune
So no one will suspect
I'm afraid.

While shivering in my shoes
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune
And no one ever knows
I'm afraid.

The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people
I fear I fool myself as well!

I whistle a happy tune
And ev'ry single time
The happiness in the tune
Convinces me that I'm not afraid.

The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people
I fear I fool myself as well!