The Classic ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Song ‘Put On a Happy Face’ Updated to ‘Put a Mask on Your Face’

Benny Benack III, a talented jazz musician in New York City, very cleverly re-interpreted the classic Lee Adams/Charles Strouse song “Put On a Happy Face” from the musical Bye Bye Birdie and updated its lyrics to reflect current times with “Put a Mask on Your Face”.

Corona’s gonna clear up
Put a mask on your face
Push off that cough and cheer up
But please don’t leave your place
Don’t be a tough guy and still go outside
Ha! Do you believe the nerve?
Above all else the quarantine
Will flatten the curve…

As demonstrated, Benack takes his own advice.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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