The Kinks – Cricket (Guitar)

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Some people say that life is a game,

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Well if this is so I'd like to know

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The rules on which this game of life is based.

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I know of no game more fitting

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Than the age old game of cricket

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It has honour, it has character and it's British.

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Now God laid down the rules of life

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When he wrote those Ten Commandments

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And to cricket those ten same rules shall apply.

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Show compassion and self-righteousness

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and be honest above all

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And come to God's call with bat and ball.

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Now the devil has a player

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and he's called the demon bowler,

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He's shrewd, he's rude and he's wicked.

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He is sent by sinful satan

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and he's out to take your wicket

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And you know that that's not cricket.

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He'll baffle you with googlies

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with leg breaks and offspin

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But keep a level head and don't let that demon in.

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So keep a straight bat at all times,

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let the Bible be your guide

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And you'll get by, yes you'll get by.

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All through your life he'll try to bowl you out

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Beware the demon bowler.

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He's crafty and deceitful and he'll try to L.B.W.,

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And bowl a maiden over.

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The Devil takes the weak in spirit

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and so we must always be courageous

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And remember that God is on your side.

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So keep old Satan in your sights

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and play the straight and narrow line

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And you'll get by, yes you'll get by.