Divine Comedy, Inferno: SIDEBAR: Rick Steves sends a "POSTCARD TO CHUBBY CHECKER" (Stuck in Limbo)

UKE-SONG: PASTICHE with PARODY-LYRICS

MUSICAL UNDERPINNINGS: "Limbo Rock",

as recorded 1962 by Chubby Checker.

PARODY COMPOSED: Giorgio Coniglio, May, 2015.  

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EXPLANATION: The name "Limbo" conjures up an intriguing mixture of Caribbean dancing and Dante's Inferno. In another posting here, part of the Inferno sequence, Dante provides us with on-site reporting which seems to eliminate it from serious consideration as a longterm retirement home. Perhaps it is more realistic to consider it an untapped tourist destination.  

POSTCARD TO CHUBBY CHECKER

(to the tune of "Limbo Rock")

Performing Notes: 

The chord pattern is the same for all verses, and is quite easy. The trick is to clinch the Caribbean rhythm with heavy beats on 2 and 4. and the English lyrics ending just before the 4th downbeat for every line. Another nice trick is to to employ the 5,4,3,3, position for the C chord, and then use downward NewYork strum for the 4 and 4.5 counts in most lines (the F9 and G7 chords can also be adapted to do this for the last few line of each verse).
Fadd9 = 0,0,1,0 (for NY strumming try 2,0,1,3).

INTRO: = chords for first 4 lines

[C]Want to visit Limbo-land?

Rick Steves [G7]help vacation-plan[C]

Limbo-folks are tourist-shy

Compli[G7]cated reasons why.[C] 

Limbo-[F9]visa hard to get - 

Seems that [C]none been printed yet.[G7]

I.T. system's way behind,

Limbo-[F9]stuck in Dante's [C]time. 

[C]What to pack for Limbo-trip?

Don't need [G7]sunscreen - get a grip![C]

Limbo-weather always same

Sticky [G7]days, we're not to blame.[C].

Limbo-[F9]neighbors turn up steam

Get so [C]burned they moan and scream.[G7]

Don't advise excursion there

If no [F9]Hazmat suit to [C]wear. 

[C]Limbo-talk in Limbo-land

Locals [G7]hard to understand[C]

Few speak Eng., they all speak It.,

Antique [G7]Limbo-dialect.[C]

Limbo-[F9]customs might appeal - 

Walk feet [C]flat with weight on heels. [G7]

Limbo-nights - no moon or stars

Lean back [F9]in (or under) [C]bars.

[C]Got good staff at Limbo-Inns

They com[G7]mit no Limbo-sins;[C]

New construction in bare feet

Projects [G7]never get complete.[C]

Might not [F9]find a hotel room

Now or [C]when you're in your tomb.[G7]

Limbo-book with kids and wife

For the [F9]Limbo-after[C]life.

Rates discounted now.

Rates discounted now.

How low can they go?

Compare this with Ch.Ch.'s original:

[C]Every limbo boy and girl
All a[G7]round the limbo world,[C]
Gonna do the limbo rock
All a[G7]round the limbo clock.[C]
Jack be [F9]nimble, Jack be quick
Jack go [C]under limbo stick![G7]
All around the limbo clock
Hey, let's [F9] do the limbo [C]rock. 

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