Cricket - The Kinks

Some people say that life is a game, well if this is so

I’d like to know the rules on which this 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 L.B.W.,

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