CREDITS:
Performed by Heather, Katelyn, Heidi, Alicia, Amalie, Erik, David, and Rebekah Jacobsen
Vocals by Kelsey Jacobsen with guest appearances throughout
Lyrics by Heather and Kristen Jacobsen with apologies to Gloria Gaynor, Freddie Perren, and Dino Fekaris
Camera by Kristen Jacobsen
Directing was a community effort.
The previous chicken pox carrier is unknown but credited here, for credit is due. (In the event that they step forward with their name, address, phone number, date of birth, and their lawyer's contact information their name will be added to these credits.)
The added faux pox are curtesy of Retro Red Lipstick. (We do have both the authentic and the faux, but the camera didn't pick them up.)
Credits by Kristen Jacobsen

Yes, we've had the chicken pox this month. Thankfully we are all over it except Kate (yellow shirt) and I (pink floral top and pony tail).

I hope you get a good laugh or at least a small chuckle out of this. After you watch ours go to YouTube and check out the homeschooler version, not by us.

Posted by pianolove

Here are the lyrics,

First I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
with red spots upon my side
I spent oh so many days
thinking "would I get it soon?"
I got bored
IwantedtojumpoutofasecondstorywinDOW!
But now it's here
from outer space
I just woke up to find it here
these red spots upon my face
I should have packed my stupid bags
I should have run-a-way to France!
If I'd known for just one second
It'd be here to bother me

Posted by pianolove

Come on now come walk in our door
We've got plenty here to spare
We've got chicken pox galore
It's not maurading insects and it's not a deadly plague
We won't crumble
We won't lay down and die
We will survive
I will survive
Oh, As long as I have Calamine
I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my pox to give
and I'll survive
I will survive
Hey hey

Posted by pianolove

It took all the strength I had
not to scratch and itch
kept trying hard to mend
from itchy varicella Z.
And I spent oh so many days
just feeling like a freak
I used to hide
Now I hold my head up high
and you see me
here once again
I'm not that cooped up little person
covered with those spots
and so I felt like dropping in
because now I know I'm free
but now it's been so very long
you don't remember me!

Posted by pianolove

go on now go, just disappear
scab over now
'cause you're not welcome over here
My complexion would embarrass a zombie with one eye
He would hide
He would lay down and cry
Oh no not I
I will survive
Oh, As long as I have Calamine
I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my pox to give
and I'll survive
I will survive
Hey hey

Posted by Anonymous

That is a funny video!! Chicken pox are quite annoying, but all our family survived too!

Posted by Maiden of the Rohirrim

That's hilarious!! :P Love it, and I sure know how ya felt! :P *chuckles again*

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Posted by AS LONG AS I HAVE CALAMINE

hello. i'm a 17-year-old girl who's afflicted with chicken pox at the moment. i have to say your rendition of this song really brought a smile to my hideously spotted face and i found myself singing along and feeling oh so confident that I WILL SURVIVE too. so hehe, just wanted to say thanks! enjoyed it!