May 1: "On the Front Lines" by D. Artemis Chartier
- Creator
- Chartier, D. Artemis, Singer
- Media Type
- Video
- Item Type
- Video recordings
- Description
- Kawartha Lakes musician D. Artemis Chartier composed a song in appreciation of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
YouTube video description:
"Let's applaud while our heroes shine, on the front lines." During the COVID-19 battle of 2020, we were moved to express admiration for front line workers, who support the well-being of others despite personal risks. Here in Kawartha Lakes, my husband and I set out to appreciate as many of the the paramedics, ambulance drivers, firefighters, police officers, sanitation workers, truckers, pharmacists, health care workers, on-line clergy, hospital teams, government leaders, and medical advisors as possible in one song. We invited other civilians to join us ( from a safe distance :) in the video, to help convey the huge gratitude that we all feel. We salute those whose courage deserves recognition. The rest of us staying home and social-distancing are important gestures, too. But, as often as possible, let's do what we can to also thank those out there giving so much. - Publisher
- D. Artemis Chartier
- Place of Publication
- Kawartha Lakes, ON
- Date of Original
- 1 May 2020
- Date Of Event
- 1 May 2020
- Playing Time
- 3m51s
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Chartier, D. Artemis
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Contact
- Kawartha Lakes Public LibraryEmail:lindsaylibrary@kawarthalakeslibrary.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:190 Kent St W.
Lindsay, ON K9V 2Y6
(705) 324-9411 extension 1268 - Transcription
Image:
Written, filmed and produced by local resident Artemis Chartier and her husband, this song and video capture the community spirit and support we continue to see throughout Kawartha Lakes. As the chorus goes, "Let's applaud while our heroes shine, on the front lines."
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Lyrics:
You
[Music]
[Applause]
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nurses and doctors are saving the nation
carefully tending to patients
firefighting crews stand alert at the
station no it's a brave occupation
truckers to serve our admiration and
thank goodness for sanitation and food
service workers create the foundation to
help us survive isolation only have to
do is be patient leave go along the safe
expectations spend the little while in
our
two beers relations and will apply while
they're here
[Music]
[Applause]
an illumination these serve without
hesitation pharmacists affordably fill
our prescriptions paramedics don't take
a vacation water crews give us hygiene
and hydration Buster's breach online
salvation let's respect those making
hardest decisions to save lives in this
situation and all we have to do is be
patient all along and safe expectations
and a little while in our basements and
be kind to our nearest relations and
well abroad while our heroes shine on
the front line erode shine
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
shoppers Drug Mart is here free
we really care about you stay home for
us let's continue to work together to
keep everyone safe
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
you
[Music]
