JUN 10, #singable satire: "R-I-C-E" (REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION) seniors' sports-injury mantra

                                                          

ORIGINAL PARODY-LYRICS

MUSICAL UNDERPINNINGS: "Y.M.C.A." is a popular song recorded by the American disco group Village People in 1978. In 1979, the song as a single reached no. 2 sales in the US and no. 1 in the UK. The song retains current popularity, and is frequently played at sporting and social events with the crowds spelling out the four letters of the song-title with arm movements.  

PARODY COMPOSED: "R-I-C-E" by Giorgio Coniglio, April 2014, with lyrics posted on-line at the parody-song-website AmIRight.com, as found HERE.

EXPLANATION: The American organization YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) built single-room facilities starting in the 1880s to house men from rural areas who moved into the cities to find work. By the 1970s, YMCA's tenants in American cities tended to be homeless people and youth facing life issues. "The Y", has always been interested in providing athletic facilities for youth, and retains that important community function in Canada, and many other countries around the world.

The Village People's lyrics emphasize the domiciliary and youth-support role of "the Y", with advice being given to a "young man" who would benefit by its services.

In his professional role, Giorgio Coniglio was frequently involved in the imaging assessment of older persons, including senior citizens, who had sustained athletic injuries. A four-letter mantra frequently voiced in the context of immediate care for these injuries, R.I.C.E, is essential in the initial care of injured patients of any age, but particularly in this instance seems directed at a wannabe athletic "old man" like the song's author. Ultimately, advice given to an ailing older patient, focused on a four-letter initialism grew into an earworm, and then a song. "Y.M.C.A." provided an obvious vehicle.  

UKULELE and GUITAR-FRIENDLY LINK: Our whole series of songs can be found in a friendly format for ukulele (and guitar)-players on our sister blog "SILLY SONGS and SATIRE" with chord-charts for both the parody and original song, as well as helpful performing suggestions. 

To find ukulele chord-charts to help you accompany "R-I-C-E" on your favorite instrument, click HERE.

Complete ACL tear
Surgical intervention required

R-I-C-E            
          

(to the tune of "Y.M.C.A.")

Intro:  Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation  x2

Old man with a sports injury 

I said old man with sprained neck, twisted knee, ... 

These lyrics have been moved, along with ukulele chord suggestions, to a posting on our song-blog "Silly Songs and Satire".

R.I.C.E. is a mnemonic for 4 elements used to treat soft-tissue and other injuries.

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