Lyrics Cricket - The Kinks
(Sung
by
The
Vicar)
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.
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