The Kinks - Cricket lyrics
[The Kinks - Cricket lyrics]
Some people say that life is a game
Well if this is so
I'd like to know the rules on which
The game of life is based
I know of no game more fitting than
The age old game of cricket it has honour
It has character and it's British
Now God laid down the rules of life
When he wrote those Ten Commandments
And to cricket those ten
Same rules shall apply
Show compassion and self-righteousness and
Be honest above all
And come to God's call with bat and ball
Now the Devil has a player and
He's called the Demon Bowler
He's shrewd, he's rude and he's wicked
He is sent by Sinful Satan and
He's out to take your wicket
And you know that that's not cricket
He'll baffle you with googlies with
Leg breaks and offspin
But keep a level head and
Don't let that demon in
So keep a straight bat at all times
Let the Bible be your guide
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by
All through your life he'll try
To bowl you out beware the Demon bowler
He's crafty and deceitful and
He'll try to LBW, and bowl a maiden over
The Devil takes the weak in spirit and
So we must always be courageous
And remember that God is on your side
So keep old Satan in your sights and
Play the straight and narrow line
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by
Well if this is so
I'd like to know the rules on which
The game of life is based
I know of no game more fitting than
The age old game of cricket it has honour
It has character and it's British
Now God laid down the rules of life
When he wrote those Ten Commandments
And to cricket those ten
Same rules shall apply
Show compassion and self-righteousness and
Be honest above all
And come to God's call with bat and ball
Now the Devil has a player and
He's called the Demon Bowler
He's shrewd, he's rude and he's wicked
He is sent by Sinful Satan and
He's out to take your wicket
And you know that that's not cricket
He'll baffle you with googlies with
Leg breaks and offspin
But keep a level head and
Don't let that demon in
So keep a straight bat at all times
Let the Bible be your guide
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by
All through your life he'll try
To bowl you out beware the Demon bowler
He's crafty and deceitful and
He'll try to LBW, and bowl a maiden over
The Devil takes the weak in spirit and
So we must always be courageous
And remember that God is on your side
So keep old Satan in your sights and
Play the straight and narrow line
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by