Music legend Neil Diamond is giving one of his most beloved anthems an update in the coronavirus pandemic.

The 79-year-old singer performed a new version of “Sweet Caroline” this weekend with revised lyrics, encouraging fans to sing along:

“Hands

Washing hands

Reaching out

Don’t touch me

I won’t touch you.”

Stay safe out there! “Hands... washing hands..” 🎶 pic.twitter.com/QaRB1qZshp — Neil Diamond (@NeilDiamond) March 22, 2020

“I know we’re going through a rough time right now, but I love you, and I think maybe if we sing together we might feel a little bit better," Diamond said while strumming an acoustic guitar alongside his dog.

The CDC recommends people wash their hands for at least 20 seconds, avoid touching their faces, and keep a safe distance of 6-10 feet away from others to limit and slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus.

That’s very different advice from the original “Sweet Caroline” lyrics, which reference “touching hands" and “reaching out,” but at least the “ba ba ba” of the 1969 classic’s chorus remains the same.

NME reports other artists have used their music to encourage good health practices. Liam Gallagher changed Oasis songs “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” to “Wonderwash” and “Champagne “Soapernova,” respectively, and The Killers’ Brandon Flowers sang “Mr. Brightside” while washing his hands.

More than 318,000 people have been infected worldwide and at least 13,000 have died. According to Johns Hopkins University, 27,000 cases have been confirmed in the U.S., including over 15,000 in New York state.

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