Title: “Shine Like Glory”

Title: “Shine Like Glory” Verse 1 Under summer skies on the village green, Where the boundary rope cuts the scene, There’s a warrior standing five-foot-three, With a spinning hand and a destiny. Damien Hutchinson, hear the crowd cry out, With a thunder in his heart and a fiery shout, Polished dome in the setting sun, Like a beacon when the day’s begun. Pre-Chorus Oh, he turns that ball with a twist of fate, Off-spin dancing at the gate, Batsmen tremble, stumps take flight— He’s small in size, but tall in might. Chorus Shine on, you diamond in the heat, With a ginger beard and warrior’s heartbeat, Bald and blazing in the afternoon light, You spin like a storm, you fight the good fight. Oh Damien, hear the people roar, From the crease to the clubhouse floor, You may be short, but you stand so tall— When you rise, you rise for us all. Verse 2 They say he looks like a mountain king, From a tale where the battle horns would ring, A sturdy frame and a fearless stare, With fire and pride in his fiery hair. He can rage when the umpire calls it wrong, Feel the fury burning strong, But not as fierce as Woodhead’s flame— Still, Damien’s never out the game. Pre-Chorus When wickets fall to his clever hand, He rules that pitch like a promised land, And when the pub lights start to glow— There’s another skill he loves to show. Chorus Shine on, you diamond in the heat, With a ginger beard and warrior’s heartbeat, Balancing glory on your shining crown, Squatting low but you won’t back down. Oh Damien, raise that pint up high, Let it touch the Surrey sky, No drop will fall, no glass will sway— You hold your nerve the Hutchinson way. Bridge In the kitchen where the fires blaze, He commands the night, he earns his praise, Head chef with a master’s hand, Crafting feasts across the land. From cricket whites to apron ties, There’s the same fierce spark in his eyes, Whether turning balls or roasting meat— He brings the heat, he brings the heat. Breakdown (Soft) Oh Damien… Underneath that shining dome, Is a heart that makes the field his home… Key Change Chorus Shine on, you diamond in the sun, For South Nutfield’s chosen one, With a spinning arm and a warrior’s cry, You’ll fight, you’ll fall, but you’ll always try. Oh Damien, let the legends spread, Of the mighty beard and the shining head, From the pitch to the clubhouse call— You’re the pride of us all! Outro So here’s to the man who stands so grand, With cricket ball in fearless hand, Short in height but vast in soul— Damien Hutchinson, you rock and roll.