Bring Back The Bow
Christine Lavin Lyrics

Next person who hugs and kisses me and then says "cough, cough, cough, I'm sick!"
I don't appreciate it when someone who is sick touches me and infects me

Please see why I feel justified giving you one swift kick
I believe that it is not okay for someone who is sick to physically interact with others

If you are sick you must not touch, I can't stress this point too much
People who are unwell should not make physical contact with others as it can easily spread the germs/microbes

I know you love everybody, everybody loves you, but it doesn't mean we love your germs and microbes too
Even though you might be a well-loved person, you being sick will make others not want to come near you

Bring back the bow starting right now, if you're sick and touch me -- ka pow!
Let's all bow instead of hugging/touching if you are unwell so as to prevent spreading your sickness to others

Come on sick people, bow!
It's okay to bow instead of shaking hands/hugging if you are feeling unwell

I'll show you how, you're thinking wow! let's bring back the . . .
I will demonstrate how to bow instead of making physical contact and you will be surprised at how easy it is

here's another move I behoove you to use when you're sick that won't get me riled just adopt a serious look
If you don't want to bow, then greet people by keeping your hands together and adopting a serious look

think Nixon when he said I am not a crook then press your two palms together greet people with this if you are under the weather
Keep your hands together in a prayer-like fashion and use this greeting instead of shaking hands/hugging

Na-ma-ste that's all you say, it helps if you pretend to pray when you say Namaste
Say "Namaste" as a greeting and make it sound like you are praying - this can be your alternate greeting if you prefer not to bow

Namaste will keep the sick at bay, chase colds away with a bold Na-ma . . .
"Namaste" can help prevent the spread of sickness and keep everyone healthy

maybe namaste and bowing for you are too formal here's something else you can do that's just a bit more normal
If you find bowing and saying "Namaste" too formal, there are other ways to greet people so as to avoid physical contact

if a sneezy person comes at you with their lips in a pucker, scream "get away from me you sick . . . lozenge sucker!"
If someone is about to sneeze, ask them to keep away from you by saying this in a non-aggressive way

Yes, bring back the bow, let's all kow tow, how now brown cow, bring back . . .
Let's remember to avoid physical contact and replace it with bowing so as to prevent the spread of sickness

If your head hurts, your belly aches, no hugs, no kisses, no handshakes, starting here and now, let's bring back, don't make me have to smack you!
If you are feeling unwell in any way, please refrain from physical contact with others and remember to bow instead

p.s. The knuckle tap is OK, too
If you still want to maintain physical contact, a knuckle tap is a safer alternative to avoid the spread of germs and illness