[Lyric] The Rules of Cricket – A Psalm Chant (Cantabile: The London Quartet)

1. Addenda to "The Laws of Cricket"
As written by the M.C.C
Two thousand code
Second editión two thousand and three

2. With more than one hundred nations now playing the wonderful game of cricket
It is necessary to write specific rules for certain territories

3. These rules must be taken with all due seriousness
Honour, gentility, and a pinch of salt

4. The first MCC tour took place to the United States of America in 1859
Nevertheless, thеy are still hopeless at thе sport
Ha ha ha ha ha

5. France
Despite being silver medal holders of the Olympic cricket title
Have little to be proud of either

6. No suggestions shall be heeded from America as to how to "liven up the game"
Things perhaps have gone far enough already
We are now playing at night
To piped music
In pyjamas
With dancing girls
White balls
No -
Scrub that -
Pink balls
That reminds me
I must go and wash my box
7. My beloved spake, and said unto me
"Oy you!
You're going to the cricket again!
Me and the kids, we never see you!"

8. In Europe
It is important that each side respect one another's territory
Occupation of the crease will not be achieved by the laying down of towels
Even in the morning session
And remember to polish the bat
Not bat the Polish

9. The cut will be the most effective stroke in the Middle East
Nota bene -
Some of the English team shall be half-cut

10. If, at the behest of the captain
Any player should bowl repeated no balls
The umpire shall have the power
To empty their pockets of their bundles of cash

W.G. Grace