I will survive – ‘ReKindled’ version.’
Dedicated to the team at Indies Unlimited who have guided me through the maze of Google Plus, Stumble On, Diggit, Twitter and Facebook to mention a few of the tutorial subjects that have helped me become a social networking genius.
At first I was afraid I was petrified Kept typing promo emails With wine gums by my side And then I spent so many nights Thinking I was going wrong But I grew strong And I learned how to get along Thanks to this site In cyber space I signed up to find some help And found some clever folk who’re ace I should have checked them out before I should have read all helpful posts If I’ve have known for just one second They were such accommodating hosts So thanks to Hise And KS Brooks I have recently Learned to pimp my fellow author’s books Weren’t they the ones who tried to tutor me, oh my! Did you think I would Stumble Did you think I’d fall down and cry? Oh no, not I I will survive Oh, as long as I have my laptop I know I’ll stay online I’ve got lots of likes, oh look On my page now on Facebook And I’ll survive I will survive, hey hey. It took all the strength I had Not to fall apart Kept trying hard to understand Tech lessons and all that craft And I spent oh so many nights Just struggling with their tips I used to sigh But now I hold my head up high And you see me Somebody new I’m not that confused aged person Now I’m feeling ‘phew!’ I can tweet loud like a crow I can share with all my mates* And now I know how to promote So many peeps in cyber space. Come on and try For goodness sake Get mingling with us You won’t make more mistakes Weren’t you the agent who tried to break me with ‘goodbye’ Did you think I’d crumble? Did you think I’d lay down and cry? Oh no, not I I will survive Oh, as long as I have my laptop I know I’ll stay online I’ve got lots of likes, oh look On my page now on Facebook And I’ll survive I will survive I will survive…*mates – British slang for ‘friends’
Apologies to Gloria Gaynor but just be thankful I didn’t post a YouTube video of me singing this.
Want to sing along? You can!
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Carol E Wyer is a Contributing Author for Indies Unlimited and author of the novel, MINI SKIRTS AND LAUGHTER LINES. For more information, please see the IU Bio page and her website: http://www.carolewyer.co.uk
Funny, very funny, and cheered me up for the coming day. Thanks Carol
Thank you. I am flattered. Really, I am. You have cheered me with this comment too.
Just awesome. We have our own "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Is that a good thing? I shall have to Google 'Weird Al' and hope I don't find bizarre websites with strange men.
I loved this and yes, I did sing along! Well done Carol. It was inspiring, true and cleverly done.
Rosanne – thank you very much. I think we should all video ourselves singing it and get a montage made. Hmmm I might investigate that further.
Very cool. Hey, Hise, another smile for me today. Who knew? Or was that other one yesterday? The days all blur.
Oh pure bloody genius! I used to love that song back in the Jurassic but I love it even more now.
I nominate 'I will survive' as the Indies Unlimited theme song 😀 Must be a few of you who can sing. Go on! For the good of all indies everywhere… make it happen 😉
Meeks – I am completely behind this idea as long as I get to stand at the back of the class and mime like I used to at school assemblies. I think we should adopt it as our anthem and sing it out loud.
Carol, you are fantastic!! Thanks for making me smile 🙂
Melissa – making people smile is my 'raison d'etre'. (not to be confused with a 'pain aux raisin'. Glad you are smiling. x
Hi leetle Carol. Good to be able to read some of your humour again and your words to Gloria Gaynor's song really did make me smile! It's always been one of my favourite songs. Glad to see you haven't lost your touch ! Eeeek!
Glad you are here you naughty minx! Hope this has made you feel better. I hope Inever lose my touch…my mind probably, but my touch….heaven forbid!
Awesome, Carol, thanks! Now the melody is stuck in my head!! (wine gums?)
Thank you Laurie. Oh yes, wine gums. I now have midget gems which work quite well but don't have the same kick! My dentist hates me 🙂
I second Meeks! Absolute stroke of genius; I came to work in a foul mood and that just really cheered me up!
You know those promo videos for Bad Book? Can’t you just see Stephen, Kat and Dan singing these lyrics giving it the 70s disco moves… Ha ha, I’m still chuckling…
Oh dear I have tears running down my face now. They would be brilliant. Could Dan and Stephen wear tight lycra suits like Boney M used to – just to add the finishing touch?
Well played, Carol. Only just got to this but it was worth the wait. This ought to take the Twitterverse by storm.
Gloria whats-her-face seriously need to worry…..
I'm smiling and dancing. What a great post!