The Kinks - Cricket: chords

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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.

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