My Richie Benaud Poem/Song

[howardj]

Inspired by Channel Nine's Richie Tribute on Friday night at the lunch break, I've penned a heartfelt tribute to Richie

Will post the lyrics up tomorrow (they're at home)

It has to be sung in the same sort of tune of Memories, by Barbara Streisand (which was one of Richie's favourite songs apparently

It's a real ripper - authentically Richie

 

[Red]

#dawood

 

[howardj]

It incorporates:

- his favourite score (2 for 222)
- his chalet in France
- his beige jacket
- some of his catch-phrases e.g. "a wonderful blend of the old and the new" and "if you've just come back in from the beach or the shops"

and many other things authentically Rich

 

[howardj]

here's a teaser...one of the verses


In his beige blazer
He was chief raconteur
Endless Summers with Richie
We're left yearning for more...

 

[Hurricane]

Alright I am hyped where is it.

Oh we have to wait until tomorrow.

 

[howardj]

OK, I'm ready to release this thing

- The Chorus is in bold

- Sing in the Barbara Streisand 'memories' tune

- Reference to 'old and the new' is of course his often-repeated description of his home ground the SCG

- beach and shops is commonly referred to by Channel Nine commentators as to where people go before coming home to the cricket

 

[howardj]

Memories
So many of Richie
Always on TV
Right to the end

Richie
Doyen of commentary
He’ll always be with me
Forever our friend

In his beige blazer
He was chief raconteur
Endless summers with Richie
We’re left yearning for more

Repeat chorus

From his French chalet
To beachside Bondi
Authentically Richie
One of a kind

Repeat chorus

Eternally 2 for
222
Rich was a wonderful blend
Of the old and the new

Repeat chorus

After a beachside sabbatical
Or a trip to the shops
We’d come home to Richie
Manning the Box

Repeat Chorus for Crescendo

 

[Midwinter]

Nice