He sang: "making my list, checking it twice....Ban Ki-Moon is coming to town". The new UN Chief has mounted the hot-seat! Bravo to the distinguished diplomat from South Korea.

From Tuesday 2 January however he must go: "I have my list, ready to sweat...Ban Ki-Moon has NOW come into town!"

I think the secretariat juke-box and karaoke buffs should take up the successor version of the song with quiet and nerve-testing refrain.

From me, it's: "welcome aboard, steady ya steps...Ban Ki-Moon is most welcome to town!"

Goodluck and go well.