Tonight, they're shutting down the borders
And they boarded up the schools
Small towns are rolling up their sidewalks
One last paycheck coming through
I know you're feeling kind of nervous
We're all a little bit confused
Nothing's the same, this ain't a game
We gotta make it through
When you can't do what you do
You do what you can
This ain't my prayer
It's just a thought I'm wanting to send
'Round here we bend but don't break
Down here, we all understand
When you can't do what you do
You do what you can
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The chicken farm from Akansas
Bought workers P.P.E.
Not before 500 more
Had succumbed to this desease
Honest men and honest women
Working for an honest wage
I got one hundred point one fever
And we still got bills to pay
When you can't do what you do
You do what you can
This ain't my prayer
It's just a thought I'm wanting to send
'Round here we bend but don't break
Down here, we all understand
When you can't do what you do
You do what you can
They built a hospital on East Meadow in Central Park last night
Doctors, nurses, truckers
Grocery store clerks manning the front lines
I saw a Red Cross on the Hudson
They turned off the Broadway lights
Another ambulance screams by
There by the grace of God, go I
Although I'll keep my social distance
What this world needs is a hug
Until we find the vaccination
There's no substitute for love
So love yourself and love your family
Love your neighbor and your friend
Ain't it time we loved a stranger
They're just a friend you ain't met yet
When you can't do what you do
You do what you can
This ain't my prayer
It's just a thought I'm wanting to send
'Round here we bend but don't break
Down here, we all understand
When you can't do what you do
You do what you can
When you can't do what you do
You do what you can