Up early today and suddenly it hit me. The Linwood Fiedler story had a perfect song to use as a parody.
Sung to the Englebert Humperdink classic and one of my favorite songs.
Please Release Me!
Linwood Fiedler – hit the snow!
For he was sleeping – and let go.
He hit the Yukon with his chin
His dogs left - and Linwood walked on in.
I have found a deep respect
For musher’s who say – what the heck
And pick themselves up off their face
And walk in - to the next - checkpoint place.
(Linwood Fiedler hit the snow)
For he was napping-and let go
(He hit the Yukon with his chin)
His dogs left-and Linwood walked on in.
In the checkpoint Linwood said
I should have hung on to that sled
It hurts when you fall on your face
But that’s life-and I am- in a race
(In a race – In a race)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2L7GkrQJE0