[ Featuring the Dream Surfers ]
You spent four years studying philosophy
Before jumping to radio broadcasting
And you made it to the hall of fame on your voice
But your face also registered as reassuring
And your words were never pressuring
As you outlined the rules of the game and the players' choice
You taught me to grow
It's unexpected in a game show
I saw you on the news
And my heart broke
'Cause you taught me to think
Clearly and concisely
Any time you gave a clue or spoke
You poured all your poise and all your grace
Into a run-of-the-mill trivia game
And I bet winnings tax above fifty percent
But money pales next to prestige
You give yourself to your disease
And Johnny Gilbert'll miss you I bet
You interested me
In knowing things and learning
You are the Bob Ross of random fact
And you'll be taken soon
By one of God's young goons
And I feel that I have somehow been caught in the act
I'm sorry about your pancreas, Alex Trebek
