This is my simplified take on a song that became an internet viral meme from the mid 2010s, "The Mine Song" from the Icelandic-English children's television show "LazyTown." Explanation below:

Stefán Karl announced in October 2016 that he had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. A GoFundMe campaign was subsequently created by LazyTown head writer Mark Valenti to cover his living costs when he became too ill to work. The campaign was popularized by various YouTube users uploading parodies of Stefán Karl's work, and linking to the GoFundMe page, which led to the songs "We Are Number One" and "The Mine Song" from LazyTown becoming Internet memes. In August 2017, Stefán Karl stated he was in remission. He clarified on his GoFundMe campaign that while his metastases had been removed after successful liver surgery in June 2017, he still had the disease and had refused further adjuvant therapy.

In March 2018, Stefán Karl's cancer was diagnosed as inoperable. He said that he was undergoing chemotherapy to prolong his life. In April 2018, he announced that he had chosen to discontinue chemotherapy, and proceeded to shut down all his social media accounts.

Stefán Karl died on 21 August 2018 at the age of 43. His wife stated that "Per Stefan's wishes, there will be no funeral. His earthly remains will be scattered in secrecy in a distant ocean."

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My arrangement is for vibraphone, xylophone, and honky town piano. (This marks the first time I've used a honky tonk piano.)

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Original song composed by Máni Svavarsson & Mark Valenti
This arrangement © me and me alone
LazyTown © LazyTown Entertainment, Truenorth Production, and everyone else who owns the rights.

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The Mine Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dTh3iI0is8
LazyTown full episodes that feature the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mItn1oKwhE (Dear Diary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSv4XGyKWTE (LazyTown's Greatest Hits)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UivSgNiLsU8 (Pixelspix)