I'd like to kiss ya but I'm quarantined
I got to keep my lips off the scene
'Cause there ain't no cure for me
I prolly ought to lay down and die
I long to hug you and to hold you tight
But I gotta wait fourteen nights
Influenza's got a hold of me
I'd like to kiss you but I'm quarantined

The doctor told me this morning
Go on and seal yourself away
From the little gal you been lovin'
That's the orders of the day

I'd like to kiss ya but I'm quarantined
I got to keep my lips off the scene
'Cause there ain't no cure for me
I prolly ought to lay down and die
I long to hug you and to hold you tight
But I gotta wait fourteen nights
Influenza's got a hold of me
I'd like to kiss you but I'm quarantined

I'd love to take ya out dancin'
Where the rowdy people go
But I can't take my chances
One little cough could kill us all

I'd like to hug ya—
I'd like to kiss ya but I'm quarantined
I got to keep my lips off the scene
'Cause there ain't no cure for me
I prolly ought to lay down and die
I long to hug you and to hold you tight
But I gotta wait fourteen nights
Influenza's got a hold of me
I'd like to kiss you but I'm quarantined

Shine, but if it don't make me no difference
What's the disease?
'Cause if I can't find me no lovin'
Let me fall on my knees
And forego all decrees from the CDC

I'd like to kiss ya but I'm quarantined
I got to keep my lips off the scene
'Cause there ain't no cure for me
I prolly ought to lay down and die
I long to hug you and to hold you tight
But I gotta wait fourteen nights
Influenza's got a hold of me
I'd like to kiss you but I'm quarantined
I'd like to love ya but I'm quarantined
I'd like to hug ya but I'm quarantined
I'd like fff—friend ya but I'm quarantined