Cricket — текст песни (Kinks)

(sung by the vicar)



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

Id 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 its 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 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 wicket

And you know that thats not cricket.

Hell baffle you with googlies with leg breaks and offspin

But keep a level head and dont let that demon in.

So keep a straight bat at all times, let the Bible be your guide

And youll get by, yes youll get by.



All through your life hell try to bowl you out

Beware 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 courageous

And remember that God is on your side.

So keep old satan in your sights and play the straight and narrow line

And youll get by, yes youll get by.