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.
The Kinks - Cricket (02:59)
This is a song by the best band in the world, about the best sport in the world. From the album
Preservation Act 1
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Check out "Bye Bye Love" by the Cars...Sound familiar?
Oh yeah, have you heard the Clash's "Clash City Rockers" lately?
Author: daahsg
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@mutterschied The Knack covered this song. It's on youtube.
Author: darbeerathbun
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My brother gave me this album for Christmas when I was in high school. It was one of the best presents I ever received. It turned me onto the Kinks and the rest is history.
Author: misfit59
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Also The Jam - A Bomb In Wardour Street.
Author: TennesseeLBow
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@darbeerathbun : Thanks fella!!
Author: mutterschied
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What is Ray saying as that dueling riff is closing out the track, just after 2:25 ? It sounds like "Ramona".
(Oh, yeah, and this song rules the Earth with an iron fist)
Author: badger500
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I saw the kinks perform this rock opera ...a great show by a genius. there has been no one in rock to write like ray davies...he rocks while writing a message well beyond every other lyricist .. he has worn he working class roots well and never forgot who he is and where he came from GOD SAVE THE KINKS!!!!
Author: toysinattic20
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I saw them at the Paramont Theatre Seattle 1976, We all had the best of times! They were at their best!! I just got the iPhone last month and had to use iTunes to get 2:20 to the end as my ringtone. YRGM not allowed by Apple.