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Neil Diamond Reworks ‘Sweet Caroline’ Lyrics for Coronavirus Pandemic

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Neil Diamond has gotten in on the trend of reworking lyrics to popular songs to reflect the current Coronavirus pandemic.

The iconic singer-songwriter took to social media to share an acoustic version of his classic hit "Sweet Caroline," but he updated the lyrics to, "Hand...washing hands. Reaching out. Don't touch me, I won't touch you!"

You can check out the video below, along with Diamond's cute dog and stunning fireplace and mantel.

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights