Kinks - Cricket Lyrics
(sung by the vicar)Some people say that life is a game, well if this is soId 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 cricketIt has honour, it has character and its british.Now God laid down the rules of life when he wrote those ten commandmentsAnd to cricket those ten same rules shall apply.Show compassion and self-righteousness and be honest above allAnd come to gods call with bat and ball.Now the devil has a player and hes called the demon bowler,Hes shrewd, hes rude and hes wicked.He is sent by sinful satan and hes out to take your wicketAnd you know that thats not cricket.Hell baffle you with googlies with leg breaks and offspinBut keep a level head and dont let that demon in.So keep a straight bat at all times, let the Bible be your guideAnd youll get by, yes youll get by.All through your life hell try to bowl you outBeware the demon bowler.Hes crafty and deceitful and hell try to l.b.w.,And bowl a maiden over.The devil takes the weak in spirit and so we must always be courageousAnd remember that God is on your side.So keep old satan in your sights and play the straight and narrow lineAnd youll get by, yes youll get by.
