Lifes Like Cricket

Cricket is the name of the game of life And we all have an innings to play. You never can tell if you’re going to do well When you open batting on your birthday. Some days you’ll receive a few no balls Which means you cannot be dismissed. And when the wicket gives you some spin Hit it for a six with a flick of the wrist. There’ll be cloudy days when the ball swings And you’ll have to duck and dive. Don’t be a fool, be steadfast and cool And more often than not, you’ll survive. Be careful don’t go and get yourself caught out Just concentrate on scoring runs and winning. And if you do everything you’ve been taught You’ll probably have a long and successful innings