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Gordon Bennett

Who the hell is Gordon Bennett
Some think there’s insanity
In the fact we call his name
As though it were profanity

Not so famous nowadays
As once he used to be
But still I call his name out
When a doorframe whacks my knee

I put my hammer to one side
To take a tiny break
And then cry Gordon Bennett
Where’s it gone for goodness sake

Did poor George Armstrong Custer
At the massing injun nations
Cry out Gordon Bennett
We’ve made underestimations

Or is our Mr Bennett
Just a UK kinda guy
Who’s name is shouted loud
As one more bus goes speeding by

Well, frankly I don’t care
That English language travels on 
Gordon Bennett is world famous
Back where I come from

This unknown hero all my life
My unpretentious tenet
Is by my side in times of strife
His name is Gordon Bennett

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David Kavanagh

Date: 6/22/2022 4:12:00 AM

Bloody Nora! Terry, Well I never, I mean I did hear Gordon Bennett used in British Tv and cinema, but no I cannot imagine Custer using this phrase, I heard he used ‘Well slap my ass and call me Sally’ but don’t quote me on that one, a good fun write, cheers David

Terry Flood
Date: 6/22/2022 4:22:00 AM

When I was a kid, the indoor public pool had a lifeguard whose name was Gordon Bennett… as ten years olds, we found that hilarious. You’ve reminded me of a Custer joke from years ago… wonder if I can poetise it… hmmm